On my previous post Chings suggested me to go and listen and experience the "sound" before deciding which SP > which amp > which cdp. Well I have paid my first ever visit to the 日sound at Whampao.
Before that I need to praise the boss(?) of Chiu Gor! Wow his helpfulness and generosity made my discovery journey more easy. This kind of community shops need to be supported.
It only lasted for an hour before my boss urged me for a dinner. And actually she turned out quite supportive on my adventure and never-look-back hobby ( in conditions of also supporting her hobbies of bags collection! )
I am now focusing on Speaker.
Speaker: Monitor Audio GX200 (RP: $ @x,xxx) The built is very nice. It is the near top-end series.
http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/gold-gx/gx200/
Amp: Octave V70 SE
Cdp: Denson B410XS
(forgive my amateur use of terms)
1st tune: Anon: Introitus - Laudate Deum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j58FD0tq7Zw
2nd: Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 - Hallelujah Chorus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usfiAsWR4qU
<VOCAL>
The vocal is crisp, and it is as if a 'live performance'. The 'echo' from the recording is enhanced. The overall impression is quite breathtaking.
3rd: Vivaldi: Violin Concerto In E, Op. 8/1, RV 269, "The Four Seasons (Spring)" - Allegro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-dYNttdgl0&feature=related
<HIGH> <VIOLIN>
The violins is sharp, though it might not be as impressed as the vocal from above.
4th: Scarlatti (A): Keyboard Sonata In D, L 465 - Allegro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkC-TYqbEDw
<PIANO>
This is one of the issues I would like to point out that the piano is quite flat and lacks of the dynamics.
Chiu Gor does mentioned that the speaker has not been run-in and so does the Octave Amp. What is the requirement of gear for piano?
5th: Schubert: Symphony #5 In B Flat - Allegro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUTRscVtWfM
<MIXED INSTRUMENTS>
There is another issue, the sound is some how blurred or mixed when a lot of instruments playing together, at the mid range.
Please correct if wrong and all comments are welcome. I wanted to give a trial on the 505u but Chiu Gor said he no longer sells that. It would be great to get a AB test and to see if a "stone" amp will give a different picture to it.
I hope I'll try the following before deciding:
505u / super 34
s2000 / c-30
toy tower / KEF R / Pro AC
then try which amp?!
ggongg 發表於 2012-9-29 11:51 AM
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Just went to TST today and tried speakers:
Toy Tower
Dali Helion 300 MK2
with Audia Flight 3 (cdp+int amp)
The staff (who I think is the boss) said that it could have been better if using a bookshelf speaker given the space of my living room.
The toy tower turns out a little bit soft. While the dali speaker does a fine job on recreating the 'percussion' and the 'sound' of piano. The downside is the depth of the bass (because it is a bookshelf?)
Well of course he is selling what he thinks is best to me, and also that would make him a better profit ($28,xxx speaker + $2,xxx stand (after discount) + $#x,xxx set of cdp/int amp). Though I think there are better alternatives.
xover brother could you pm me more details on the vintage stuff?
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發表於 2012-9-29 02:03
( in conditions of also supporting her hobbies of bags collection! )
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