Not sure why so many assume that the purpose of a system should be to "reproduce" the input, or "exactly what musicians/engineers wanted." Most of us go to live music (well, I do anyway), and there is no such thing as a "standard" sound/signal or "correct" sound/signal or whatever you want to call this. What you hear (or what is measurable as well) depends entirely on where you are sitting and of course on the hall itself. A symphony in no way sounds the same when you are sitting to one side, way in the balcony, center row front, or even behind. Even in chamber music, the amount of extraneous sound (keys clattering on a clarinet; fingers sliding on strings, players breathing) depends on how close you are. (is that part of the "music"? well, maybe or maybe not). And what we hear is NOT what players hear (many of whom, of course, are hearing impaired ... even worse than we are). So EQ away if you want (I don't, but only bec. it becomes an obsession that distracts me from hearing sound and doing whatever my ears and mind do to translate that into "music").
Unbelievable 3-D imaging sound
Unbelievable
I finally got my speakers position and sitting area position correctly for my system.
My system consist of
Macintosh 601 Mono-Block amps
Macintosh C47 pre-amp
bluesound node streamer, I’m using the DAC in my McIntosh C47
Martin Logan Renaissance 15A electrostatics
Tributaries reference cables all around, including power cables for the amps
Well, all I can say is I cannot believe the sound. I cannot pull away from listening to song after song. Rap songs are absolutely clear and powerful.
Vocals are as if someone is singing in your room. especially the song, the Joke by Brandy Carlisle. I kid you not.
The Sound of Silence, by Two Cellos is astonishing. Plus, I never listened before, to that type of music. But is now in my play list. Go figure that out
Mainly, the setup produces clear 3D music. You can pin point where each instruments/song is intended to coming from in the original recording. Some time as many as 5 locations Some really awesome imaging. Seriously, it’s like having audiophile level headphones on all the time
Maybe I should not be, but I’m surprised a System sounds this good. Its well worth the retail value put on it
Of course I can add this or change that to possibly get a better sound, but I am ok
However, I did order and will receive a McIntosh C53 PreAmp In a week to replace the C47. Mainly because of the equalizer’s and the ability to upgrade the DAC as the future dictates. The cost for the upgrade should be minimal compared to trying to purchase a new DAC all the time
Needed to post this because I am just so blown away with the sound
I finally got my speakers position and sitting area position correctly for my system.
My system consist of
Macintosh 601 Mono-Block amps
Macintosh C47 pre-amp
bluesound node streamer, I’m using the DAC in my McIntosh C47
Martin Logan Renaissance 15A electrostatics
Tributaries reference cables all around, including power cables for the amps
Well, all I can say is I cannot believe the sound. I cannot pull away from listening to song after song. Rap songs are absolutely clear and powerful.
Vocals are as if someone is singing in your room. especially the song, the Joke by Brandy Carlisle. I kid you not.
The Sound of Silence, by Two Cellos is astonishing. Plus, I never listened before, to that type of music. But is now in my play list. Go figure that out
Mainly, the setup produces clear 3D music. You can pin point where each instruments/song is intended to coming from in the original recording. Some time as many as 5 locations Some really awesome imaging. Seriously, it’s like having audiophile level headphones on all the time
Maybe I should not be, but I’m surprised a System sounds this good. Its well worth the retail value put on it
Of course I can add this or change that to possibly get a better sound, but I am ok
However, I did order and will receive a McIntosh C53 PreAmp In a week to replace the C47. Mainly because of the equalizer’s and the ability to upgrade the DAC as the future dictates. The cost for the upgrade should be minimal compared to trying to purchase a new DAC all the time
Needed to post this because I am just so blown away with the sound
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