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In the Thread: Marantz MA-9S2 Monoblock Amplifiers
Post Subject: Two Audio SystemsPosted by Amir on: 12/4/2023
 Paul S wrote:
I will say plainly that I still prefer the sound from relaxed SET and old paper drivers; but this preference is obviated/swamped by "real world listening" to big, complex Music, where, IMO, SETs and old radio drivers loose their sonic advantages, as they simply can't do Big Music to my satisfaction.
Paul S


I think this is very important thing in audio, I have convinced an audio system (even ultra advanced playback of Romy) can not play perfectly both complex music dynamics/accuracy/punch/scale/energy and simple vocals emotion. I think an audio system like two way AN UK/SET or Living Voice/Kondo will be better than Romy's audio system in simple vocals. we can not have all things perfectly in one audio system and I have convinced I should have two Audio system not one.


 Paul S wrote:
  I can't imaging being happy with 89 dB speakers driven by Audiopax, certainly not in the house I'm in now. However, it's possible that someone else might find it serves him well. Again, I agree that de Lima was "on to something", whatever it was, and I think there is already at least one thread (and certainly several posts) on the Audiopax amps posted here at GSC.

Best regards,
Paul S

Audiopax is just an example to have an idea what could happen between speaker and amplifier and I do not recommend any body to buy Audiopax for all type of speakers.

 Paul S wrote:
We at GSC know about DSET, which is +/- an end run on the question of driver/amp "net efficiency" vs Total System Sound.
Paul S

I doubt complex DSET concept and complex SS DAC of Romy could present simple vocals as good as (or as emotional as) simple NOS/SET tube systems. every bit of complexity could change the sound.

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