After many months messing about I've finally replaced my old NAD amp with a Roksam Kandy K2 ex-demo thats approx 2 months old. I don't even think its been proper;y run in.
Well what to say about it? I've been unhappy with the NAD for a while thinking the bass is to woolly, loose and over bearing. This K2 is so different. The bass is tighter, cleaner, not so over powering. The sound stage is more defined, there is greater seperation between instrutments, obviously there is greater detail but its not fatiging (so far). Vocals have greater clarity. All in all its made my system so much better. The main thing is I'm glad its working well with my Dali Royal Towers. Now I'm wondering if changing the CD player out for the K2 will make a difference? Surely its not going be such a big leap forward as changing the amp will it?
This leap forward in S.Q raises the question as well, surely the more money you spend in equipment the less the difference in S.Q improvement is possible? Isn't it the law of diminishing returns? It gets to the point where the changes in S.Q will become so small in relation to the amount of money your spending. Because of this I think I've found my limit. Don't get me wrong I'm lucky enough to be able to spend alot more on hifi equipment but I think the returns above this level now (700-1000quid for each piece) just doesn't warrent the outlay.
I'm now off to dig out some old CD's and start to listen properly.
Well what to say about it? I've been unhappy with the NAD for a while thinking the bass is to woolly, loose and over bearing. This K2 is so different. The bass is tighter, cleaner, not so over powering. The sound stage is more defined, there is greater seperation between instrutments, obviously there is greater detail but its not fatiging (so far). Vocals have greater clarity. All in all its made my system so much better. The main thing is I'm glad its working well with my Dali Royal Towers. Now I'm wondering if changing the CD player out for the K2 will make a difference? Surely its not going be such a big leap forward as changing the amp will it?
This leap forward in S.Q raises the question as well, surely the more money you spend in equipment the less the difference in S.Q improvement is possible? Isn't it the law of diminishing returns? It gets to the point where the changes in S.Q will become so small in relation to the amount of money your spending. Because of this I think I've found my limit. Don't get me wrong I'm lucky enough to be able to spend alot more on hifi equipment but I think the returns above this level now (700-1000quid for each piece) just doesn't warrent the outlay.
I'm now off to dig out some old CD's and start to listen properly.