amazing transformation...how?
A couple of years ago I purchased a used but in excellent condition, VPI Scout turntable. The previous owner included a Dynavector 20x2 high output cartridge which I was very excited about.
I got it all set up, grounded, stabilized and isolated etc and couldn't wait to put on some vinyl, sit back and enjoy! I don't remember what album I put on but the result was, I HATED the sound. It was excruciating! I tried tweaks, cleaning, changing music...it didn't matter I HATED the sound! Way too bright, harsh, grating on my ears. I gave up! and have spent the last year and a half only listening to CD's.
About a week ago, I for some reason decided to give the TT and cartridge another try. I put on a record, fired it up and something amazing happened! it sounded incredible! Smooth, detailed, open, balanced...NONE of the characteristics that I heard and hated months ago!
My question is, WHAT happened??? HOW?
Nothing else changed in my system. I have tried multiple albums, various types of music. They all now sound amazing. I can't wait to spend time relistening to my vinyl collection and adding more! I had pretty much given up on vinyl but that has all changed! ....Welcoming thoughts.
Thanks for your thoughts It's possible that static could have been a factor. But if it was, I did nothing to change/treat static. And I could imagine static negatively affecting sound quality in certain ways but I can't see how the absence would result in such a positive transformation. The musical experience went from unbearable to enthralling. |
@cubsipod it seems all things being equal/same that you hated the sound before but loved it afterwards - hard to define with limited objective info leading to your subjective experience. Enjoy your system |
The Dynavector HOMC's are known to be "hot" sounding. I know because I had the 20B in 1977. Looks good on paper but a steely top end. I soon sold it to a friend along with my Empire 698 TT. He liked it, used it for awhile then broke the cantilever. Now I have a secondhand 20A awaiting set up. I hope it will sound smoother than my memories of the 20B. The difference being an aluminum cantilever vs. beryllium - which has been banned because of toxicity. You may just not have been in a receptive mood the first time! Listening to music can be compared to sex. Things don't always go as planned - until next time! |
Hi Could this be a " mind set' situation? On your initial listening session you were excited and expecting great things only to be underwhelmed and dissapointed. When returning a few months later you were expecting to dissapointed and had set yourself very low expectations only to find the sound not as bad as you remembered.
Our mind and memory can play tricks on us. Mark |
