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« on: October 10, 2007, 11:06:46 pm »
Not just that it is non-stop playing now (finally!) but mostly for the perceived quality improvements over the previous versions...

There was always some sort of layer on top of the sound, something making the sound less natural and more "dynamic" (edgy?) than the music actually was. Hardly to imaging if you did not listen to this latest version but now the apparent layer is completely gone opening the sound, showing the real details and a lot more of them too!

Cymbals do not sound more "metallical" than they should, applause on live recordings do not hit the ears (even showing a bigger crowd than I was used before).

Less noise and a lot more music shining through  yes

I would be amazed if you can find more improvements than what you have today.  thankyou

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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2007, 11:35:54 pm »
Hey Bert,

You know how much I appreciate it when it's coming from your mouth as a great critisizer, so thank you very much. yes
But I also want to thank you for making it possible to *hear* all, through a set of great amps and speakers ... yours.

A funny thing is, it was only last week when me and my wife very explicitly told to eachother that we would not know how SQ could be improved since we perceived it as "real live" or better, at comparing/listening through stage digital mangling which already sounds worse after amplifying. But then last weekend came, and it happened again; a not so minor improvement.

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I would be amazed if you can find more improvements than what you have today.

I'm afraid it will not end here. Happy At least I hope so. It becomes hard what to look for though.

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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2007, 11:44:51 pm »
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2007, 11:55:22 pm »
Quote from: Bert on October 10, 2007, 11:06:46 pm
Not just that it is non-stop playing now (finally!) but mostly for the perceived quality improvements over the previous versions...

There was always some sort of layer on top of the sound, something making the sound less natural and more "dynamic" (edgy?) than the music actually was. Hardly to imaging if you did not listen to this latest version but now the apparent layer is completely gone opening the sound, showing the real details and a lot more of them too!

Cymbals do not sound more "metallical" than they should, applause on live recordings do not hit the ears (even showing a bigger crowd than I was used before).

Less noise and a lot more music shining through  yes

I would be amazed if you can find more improvements than what you have today.  thankyou

Bert

I totally agree on that!!!

Right now i really enjoy myself.. Sitting on the chear ( for two hours ) and don't believe what i am hearing...

This really is fantastic.....

Thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx clapping clapping clapping clapping
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2007, 12:07:17 am »
Are you guys saying 0.9m-1 improves on 0.9m cause Peter reckoned they should sound the same. dntknw dntknw
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2007, 11:32:33 am »
Quote from: Chris V on October 11, 2007, 12:07:17 am
Are you guys saying 0.9m-1 improves on 0.9m cause Peter reckoned they should sound the same. dntknw dntknw

Hi Chris,

All version before the "m", 9m or 9m-1 is the same except that the -1 version does not stop playing.

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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2007, 12:02:35 pm »
Quote from: Bert on October 11, 2007, 11:32:33 am
Quote from: Chris V on October 11, 2007, 12:07:17 am
Are you guys saying 0.9m-1 improves on 0.9m cause Peter reckoned they should sound the same. dntknw dntknw

Hi Chris,

All version before the "m", 9m or 9m-1 is the same except that the -1 version does not stop playing.

Bert

Thanks Bert
I have already reported just how good 0.9m is but thought you guys had discovered more in m-1. No need to rush to download it now good
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Then to SW1X Signature DAC
Then to Stevens and Billington TVC
Then to modified vintage triode amplifier
Then to open baffle speakers with vintage alnico drivers. Grundig tweeter, Saba Greencone midrange, Altec 416 VOTT base.
Everything is silver wired including mains and speaker cables
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