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What sounds more musical than audionote equipment

My entire system is now from audionote. For the first time I do not need to worry about the technical aspects of hifi listening. But what other equipment out there can beat or match this musicality. An often misused term, by musicality I basically mean the ability to understand how the musicians interact with one another to create a whole piece. Intimately related with this and all go hand in hand is the rhythm, timing and pace must beon par in order to recreate the piece the musicians wanted. It is only then that you can get the full emotional impact of a piece of music,that feeling that makes your feet tap and your mind entranced. JUST AS THE MUSICICANS INTENDED. The musicians did not set out to provide a hifi spectacular they are driven by emotion and no matter what piece you listen to you should be able to pick this up to a greater or lesser extent.
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whart
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Trelja- As in sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but...

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trelja
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Very true, Whart!
jj2468
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To resurrect this thread, somebody design me an audio note system for a budget of $18,000 exluding cables and interconnects. I thought audio note had the one of the most, if not the most, musical rooms at CES.
surfgod
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i think that if you are dedicated to this hobby your own system sounds the best overall. Of course there are better, but when you break in that NOS pre-amp tubes, or for the first time put down a heavy carpet in front of your system along with wall treatments, you begin to hear your system for the first time. I just set up my Equarack and everything went dead silent in the backround. I think we know what Audiojoy4 means.
enjoy_the_music
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Hi,

Well i travel to asia sometimes to collect and make contacts to import new hifi bits and pieces. I've heard a good few systems and yes i believe AN is excellent.

I think many of owners of the best systems i've heard have totally left the particular elements of thought about cost/resale value/hide taxable income, brand or looks. By cost i didnt mean they were expensive either!

Audiojoy didnt you have a Space Tech Labs preamp before the AN M7 pre? What about Albert's more sophisticated designs?

What speakers do you currently use? Maybe its more a case of what speakers could make the system more musical?

I currently use Merlin VSM-MM's and hopefully (when it arrives) a Berning ZH-270. Although i've had excellent musicality, clarity etc etc before i can't wait to here the Berning/Merlin match with a top handmade preamp on top...its taken 5 years of faffing to get to this.

I dont think many could answer your question to be honest...maybe its a question of asking the manufacturers themselves.

Richard
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