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Nelson Pass and Forte

Hi Gang, I know this pill has been swallowed before but inquiring minds want to know. I currently have a modded F-44 that sounds really great. My buddy let me borrow his model 2 today and all I can say is holy sonics batman. He told me the 2 is Nelson Pass all the way. My question is this: Is the 44 his design also or had he left by then. I also detected a different logo on the 44 as compared to the model 2. Any info would enlighten me greatly. Enjoy the music!
south43
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pablodeocampo
21 posts
 
Hmmm, i've never heard the model 2 preamp, but i have a model 40 which i love. i did at one point email jon soderberg about this very question and he was of the opinion that the model 40s were far and away a better unit than the model 2's citing both the design and quality of the components used in the production.

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south43 OP
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After some more listening I decided that my 44 has more of a neutral signature than the 2. The 2 seems to lean toward the detailed side of things. Not a bad thing mind you as I like detail but the 44 does has the ability to spread things out. The mods done on my unit I'm sure help to produce this effect. As I said before the combo of the model 2 and the model 5 are sweet but with my Odyessey on the bottom I hear more depth in the music which is primarily jazz. I thank all who have responded.
sooper_sonik
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I love my Model 2 and my Model 4's. You can't have them never, never, never, ad infinitum. Nope, don't even think about it.
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