JohnW
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Soooosh - don't let Fusion hear!... just about too....
MDAC first listen (part XXII)
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Soooosh - don't let Fusion hear!... just about too....
fusion5
on the dark side of hifi...
Don't be silly John, that's fine with me!
Can't wait to hear how the other resistors effect SQ.
Is my MDAC equipped with bad blue resistors too?
JohnW
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Don't be silly John, that's fine with me!
Can't wait to hear how the other resistors effect SQ.
Is my MDAC equipped with bad blue resistors too?
Thank you - it would take me about 2 days to rebuild your MDAC to the current level even before I get to fit the Fusion resistors! I'm sure its not only me that's interested in hearing how they sound (no pun intended)
- lucky me!I don't recall your MDAC sounding constrained like the pair of Black units I have ATM so I don't expect your unit to have the Blue resistors - but I've not opened your unit yet to confirm...
sq225917
Bit of this, bit of that
We would be very happy to have you visit us here in Czech!!! - a trip to the mountains is called for! Then I can dream of our future house
Blimey, I knew you were mates, but getting a house together, isn't it too soon?
Very exciting times!
I've been keeping a quiet watch on the thread, but I must break my silence to add my whole-hearted appreciation for all the effort, commitment and obvious passion being poured in to this by John and all involved, particularly Fusion & Steven.
A HUGE thank you from me!
John: Clearly it pays to be further down the list, but I'm now busting to know - where am I in the queue ?
CZ is a very liberal country, you know, and there are tax advantages in troilism.
I'd guess he is busy fitting my resistors into his MDAC
That would be in my MDAC
(replacing the blue ones)Fwoor! He can upgrade my resistors any day...
Or buff off my flux off.
Or sync my master clock.
or... oh, I've run out of innuendo
On a different matter, I know things have quickly moved on now from the Dale v Tyco sound signature debate, but if a similar question comes up again, my take on this would be to use whatever is the best match for the MIMP as the default - as that's exactly where many of us are intending to go with our systems as soon as they're available. Or maybe it's not as simple as that?
For those still interested in the 'original' upgrade, I've had a chance to listen to the M-dac in my second stuff now (AVI Trios and and a BK Electronics MXF900 power amp ).
The extra layering on baroque strings is most welcome, the Brandenburg Concertos are sounding noticeably bigger and more subtle. The cello bits especially are more easily isolated, with the violins being to the left and sparkling in the best fashion.
My favourite peice of music has become even more so.
Cheers, John. If you're getting them to sound even better than this, then the very best of luck to you.
Shame you don't have a machine to plug the bits in for you.
The extra layering on baroque strings is most welcome, the Brandenburg Concertos are sounding noticeably bigger and more subtle. The cello bits especially are more easily isolated, with the violins being to the left and sparkling in the best fashion.
My favourite peice of music has become even more so.
Cheers, John. If you're getting them to sound even better than this, then the very best of luck to you.
Shame you don't have a machine to plug the bits in for you.
Richard Kimber
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Arthur:
Which recording do you listen to? It'll be interesting to hear it when my MDAC comes back.
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fusion5
on the dark side of hifi...
That would be in my MDAC
Yeah, I know. If I understood him correctly, he is replacing addional 4 resistors.
John, are those 4 included in the 36 I ordered replacements for?
Lo Richard, it's this one...
http://www.europeanbrandenburg.com/
I sometimes listen to TP's English concert version from the early eighties as well, but this one is much more peppy. Love it.
IIRC the 36 were in the "direct audiopath"; the 4 blue ones in a feedback loop.
So darn, we'd need more replaced.
jamjar784
Heavy Up
Is this the one?
Title : The Brandenburg Concertos
Composer: J. S. Bach
Artists : Trevor Pinnock, European Brandenburg Ensemble
Cat No : AV2119
Price : £18.75 (2 CDs)
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