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Resolution Audio Opus 21 VS Consonance Droplet

Has anyone compared these or heard them side by side? I am trying to make a decision on which way to head. I have tubed mono block amps and DB-99's. I am looking for openness and space in large orchestra music. Dynamics with a balanced presentation. Want to find something under or at 2K.
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mixalis
34 posts
 
Heard them side by side many times.....opus is better as clear as that.
david12
1,454 posts
 
Not heard them side by side, but extensively at different times, the Opus by a country mile. I found it more dynamic, detailed, but with no digital harshness. As an aside, I recently heard a friens new Pathos Endorphin, about the best CD I have ever heard, a wide soundstage, smooth, but again retaining detail and the full decay of notes.
I compared the Endorphin with my heavily Modded Shanling CDT100, a much bigger performance gap than I expected, particularly in detail and dynamics. So my next upgrade is an Opus 21, modded by GNSC or the endorphin.
tickfight OP
90 posts
 
Thanks for those who have responded. An interesting thing has happened. I recently added some supertweeters (Not VSA) which have greatly improved the sound stage congestion. I am now pumped because I know that this set up will sound even better once I get a decent CD player. I am currently using an old Sony NS555EX SACD running and no offence to the old Sony, things I know could be better.
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