Wonder why the rig sounds so good?
drumminman
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I've noticed over the last few weeks that My two channel rig sounds exceptionally good. Not sure why though as I've made no changes to anything.
The last new piece of equipment I installed was the 2.5KVA balance isolation tranny for the pa. I would expect that to have burned in long ago, but maybe not. I typically play the two channel rig 8-10 hours/week, and that was connected in March, so that puts use at a little over 200 hours. Maybe with that much copper it's only just now opening up.
Anyway, the clarity, soundstage, tonal balance and transients are outstanding. Even Adele's "21" was listenable. Not great, but not finger nails on a chalk board irritating.
That's all - carry on
The last new piece of equipment I installed was the 2.5KVA balance isolation tranny for the pa. I would expect that to have burned in long ago, but maybe not. I typically play the two channel rig 8-10 hours/week, and that was connected in March, so that puts use at a little over 200 hours. Maybe with that much copper it's only just now opening up.
Anyway, the clarity, soundstage, tonal balance and transients are outstanding. Even Adele's "21" was listenable. Not great, but not finger nails on a chalk board irritating.
That's all - carry on
"Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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It may be that it has taken that long for the 2.5kVA isolation transformer to burn in. I had a similar experience when I installed my isolation transformer in my mains to my 2-channel rig. It turned out to be a really worthwhile upgrade.
The most obvious improvement for me was the lower volume level at which the music still sounded full, rich and detailed with a big sound stage.
As I recall, DK indicated that was likely the consequence of the extremely low noise floor from cleaner AC in.
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