Nuforce

Jason the CJ350, is a Conrad Johnson 350, and the
DNA500 is the McCormack.

I think he meant a certain model of his amp.

I'm pretty sure that one of the things that really muddies the issue is that people get used to whatever sound they've had, and when they try a demo unit at home IT ISN'T what they are used to hearing. I am going through that right now. Different may or may not be better, but it is different and you have to allow for that.

Example: compared to my reference tube amp, the NuForce Reference 9s have a much more dynamic sound. Is it better? My experience has been affected by the bloom of tubes. I have to refresh my thinking in terms of dynamics, soundstaging, clarity, bloom/compression, bass and treble extension. The change isn't a familiar sound (yet) since I am so used to the tube effect. BOTH are, to my ear, excellent. But different.

Bob Wood

http://www.GreatHomeTheater.com
http://www.woodsgoods2.blogspot.com

Drubin, thank you for the clarification, according
to the dealer, they are the Ref 9 9.01 version,
also the dealer told me, they are probably not
completely broken in yet, so will see.

Phd, I agree with Woodburger, the NF do have a
differrent sound than my Plinius and my Oddyssey
Stratos Extreme,I am trying to forget the sound
of my amps, otherwise I wont be able to evaluate
this NF accurately, or maybe I might end up bias
with what I have.I think I will request my dealer
to give me more time, so my ears will get acclimated
with the new sound.
Woodburger very good post.