Schiit Loki Max?

If someone cannot hear on the spot the huge difference in timbre between these three cellos,then it very possible that he at least need EQ. for sure to optimize his system but more probably a new headphone or improving his system and improving acoustic in the room...And for the test the listener not only must hear differences but identifying why the no1-2-3 are better in the micro tonal playing dynamis on the spot too...

EQ help to optimize and compensate for some aspects of our system limitations  yes, but it will not give by his own power a completely natural timbre perception if the system is not right to begin with or almost right or if the room acoustic is not well done or at least not bad even if there is no acoustic treatment... And the recording cd or files  to take the test must be minimally good for sure as our friend stuartk pointed out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TXdkcE09lk

@johnk,

I’ve reread your post and noticed ... ahh, we do have someone with experience comparing the two. Outta curiosity where exactly did you find these changes taking place for the better between Loki Max & Lokius?

Schiit!!! Now where is our 10 band ...... Must have more control.

:-)

@mahgister 

You are of course correct in your assertion regarding timbre and tonal balance!

If my words implied otherwise, that was sloppy thinking on my part.

You are not sloppy but i must be right on something!

😊

@mahgister 

You are of course correct in your assertion regarding timbre and tonal balance!

If my words implied otherwise, that was sloppy thinking on my part.

You are definitely right!

I suspect I’m simply less aware of timbre than tonal balance.

What I’ve noticed is that tonal balance and PRaT are the first things my brain locks onto and evaluates before turning its attention to timbre, sound staging and even resolution.

I’m not sure why this is so.

Do you have any ideas regarding why different listeners prioritize aspects of SQ differently?