Scottmac,
Give the GC time to settle and break in on the receiver. I have both versions on mine and the sound stage is quite large to say the least and detailed exquisitely. Yes, the HDL's are not the cheapest thing on the street but like the GC they are indespensable and when you have them on and break in you will never want to be without them. If you don't biwire or biamp its not too bad and I did get them through a dealer if you pm me I will advise you of to contact to discuss options.
The Reference Plus is much better than the Mark III, both my dealer advised (who I trust absolutely) and Lloyd Walker. They do add an additional dimensional benefit the Mark III does not, I am advised. I went for all matched for my system. They are matched super tight, use silver capacitors and parts that are all "nude" internally, then cryo'ed in a specific process, etc. There is I am advised a 10-15% mortality rate in production due to the extremely difficult parts to work with. As I said, I am completely in love with them, though, along with Bud's GC's. Staple in my system.
Give the GC in your receiver time to settle. The standard GC should provide for an enlargement and detachment better from the speakers in your 5.1 presentation when settled in. I think actually on a receiver and source without a true third ground structure they show a larger improvement, at least I thought so, over time. Mine are on their final settle in process this week and will know more this weekend for final determination but I was enraptured this last weekend with a few movies I knew well before adding in the final set of RCA GC's to the system and what I heard was extremely promising and delightful.
Enjoy and take care!
Odd
Give the GC time to settle and break in on the receiver. I have both versions on mine and the sound stage is quite large to say the least and detailed exquisitely. Yes, the HDL's are not the cheapest thing on the street but like the GC they are indespensable and when you have them on and break in you will never want to be without them. If you don't biwire or biamp its not too bad and I did get them through a dealer if you pm me I will advise you of to contact to discuss options.
The Reference Plus is much better than the Mark III, both my dealer advised (who I trust absolutely) and Lloyd Walker. They do add an additional dimensional benefit the Mark III does not, I am advised. I went for all matched for my system. They are matched super tight, use silver capacitors and parts that are all "nude" internally, then cryo'ed in a specific process, etc. There is I am advised a 10-15% mortality rate in production due to the extremely difficult parts to work with. As I said, I am completely in love with them, though, along with Bud's GC's. Staple in my system.
Give the GC in your receiver time to settle. The standard GC should provide for an enlargement and detachment better from the speakers in your 5.1 presentation when settled in. I think actually on a receiver and source without a true third ground structure they show a larger improvement, at least I thought so, over time. Mine are on their final settle in process this week and will know more this weekend for final determination but I was enraptured this last weekend with a few movies I knew well before adding in the final set of RCA GC's to the system and what I heard was extremely promising and delightful.
Enjoy and take care!
Odd