In Reply to: Re: Thanks posted by Jwm on May 4, 2006 at 05:42:25:
i couldn't disagree with you more regarding the Meitner sounding lean or analytical......particularly when spoken of in context with vinyl.the biggest reason i like vinyl is the fact it is more life-like; not that it is veiled or soft sounding. yes; vinyl can be that way and i have cartridges that will sound more warm and soft (my Koetsu RSP or even my Dynavector XV-1s to some degree).....it will cover up detail and challenging aspects of the music when all is not right with my system and make some recordings more listenable. but when my system is right then my vdH Colibri will bring me much closer to live sound and sound more alive.....and the Meitner does that much better than Alex's Denon. the new Signature Edition EMM Labs goes further toward the ease and naturalness of vinyl while increasing vividness and immediacy. the Denon softens and blurs detail which is exactly opposite of my vinyl.
the EMM Labs Signature and original versions both are more real sounding and much more like my vinyl in my particular system.......and if i use my Rockport as a reference then the EMM Labs is closer......the Signature Edition closer still compared to the original. when listening to any digital with a tubed output i am always aware of it's influence between me and the music.
i guess it comes down to one's particular reference and system balance.
Alex's Denon is a very good digital player. but it is certainly not closer to vinyl IN MY SYSTEM.
mikel
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