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In Reply to: It's obvious that the ultimate thrill will be had... posted by jusbe on November 9, 2000 at 19:43:49:
You know when you go to listen to live music and everything sounds so 'there' and 'present' and 'fresh' and 'vibrant' and 'uncolored' and 'effortless' and 'dynamic' and 'completely involving' with nothing in the way between you and the music?How you understand the subtleties of the drummer's use of the cymbals, of the huge dynamic range possible from the snare drum, of the subtle timbral changes possible by clever use of sticks and how the cymbals' sounds seem to grow and spread out, shimmering from the initial strike.
Or maybe its the saxaphone that catches your attention. The intense and complex timbre and mechanical click, clack of the keys, the snatched breaths, the way the reed responds to a gentle breath and eventually stops vibrating to allow the gentle hiss of air through its body? Then there's the power and raw energy of that unmuted trumpet. Woweeeee! How it fills the air, vibrant and bright but never harsh.
The Avantgardes capture it all. Assuming the recording and the rest of the chain is up to snuff, the AGs can recreate a huge soundstage of real musicians playing lifesize instruments. They don't lose any of the tension, rhythm, and excitement of the music. they neither compress nor colour. They're never, ever fatiguing. They simply serve the music perfectly. Hour after hour, day after day and year after year.
I've lived with and got used to the AG Trios for over 18 months, connected to Balanced Audio's VK-60, VK-P10, D5-SE and 50-SE. I still visit hi-fi dealers and shows but I'm often startled by how 'fake', 'thin' and 'electronic' many systems now sound to my ears. After a year with my current system I still look forward unreservedly and with excitement to my evening's listening session. I know it sounds silly, but I often half-jokingly thank my system for providing so much enjoyment!
Problems? Yes 2. One one occassion the system's bass became overpowering and blurred. A microphonic input tube. On another occassion the system lost its magic and developed a hum and relatively loud pop when switched to mute. A faulty interconnect
Also, my room has benefitted from a complete refit to get reflections under control and the reverb time down to < 1sec. Oh and the floor/ceiling resonance has been dealt with.
Steve
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