How would you describe the tonal qualities of your current system?

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Overall, pretty neutral these days. The stereo doesn't favour one particular sound but seems to let each recording show up its own merits or failings.
 
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squeezebox+ADM9.1T+BK xxls400...neutral

Yam RXV667 + MS902Sig x2 + MS902x2 + Dali Vokal 2 + mja pro 50 sub... Neutral to bright occaisionally, not the most revealing, but very easy on the ear.

squeezebox + Harmony DAC + Arcam A80 + Dali Ikon 6... Neutral to warm, slight midrange recess, wonderful highs.

All sound fantastic. Best allround, ADMs, best with no sub, Dalis
 

matthewpiano

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For CD replay I'm currently using Marantz CD6003 + Cambridge Audio 650A + Mission 751. It sounds open and detailed but I wouldn't necessarily describe it as bright. Neutral is probably a closer description. I'm enjoying it a lot and I just hope the Rega Brio-R doesn't prove to be a sideways move or even a mistake when it finally arrives. :?
 

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Incredibly detailed, fast and rhythmic, Boogyness to the max but as for the tonal quality I would describe it as neutral and accurate, especially in the midrange where there is no crossover muddying the waters.

system 2 due to the 602's i would describe as warmish, lovely and again rhythmic.

bliss :)
 

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This is a difficult question for me to answer because I don't know what my system sounds like
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Every Cd sounds different , some are warm and smooth, some bright and ultra detailed, some a balance of both so how do I choose if my system is warm , smooth, neutral or bright ?

I suppose if forced to make a choice I would say neutral because of the range of different sounds it reproduces , no two Cd's sound the same even different tracks on the same Cd sound different , I presume this is because even though they are on the same Cd they were recorded at a different time or place or maybe mastered by a different person on a different day .

I don't like the term 'neutral' though because most people seem to describe a neutral system as a harsh ,grey, boring , uninvolving or less than musical sound and my system is none of these things !.

My description in order of importance would be , musical, effortless, dynamic , and realistic.

You can probably tell that I am quite pleased with it
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CnoEvil

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Electro said:
This is a difficult question for me to answer because I don't know what my system sounds like
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Every Cd sounds different , some are warm and smooth, some bright and ultra detailed, some a balance of both so how do I choose if my system is warm , smooth, neutral or bright ?

I suppose if forced to make a choice I would say neutral because of the range of different sounds it reproduces , no two Cd's sound the same even different tracks on the same Cd sound different , I presume this is because even though they are on the same Cd they were recorded at a different time or place or maybe mastered by a different person on a different day .

I don't like the term 'neutral' though because most people seem to describe a neutral system as a harsh ,grey, boring , uninvolving or less than musical sound and my system is none of these things !.

My description in order of importance would be , musical, effortless, dynamic , and realistic.

You can probably tell that I am quite pleased with it
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That's a good description of the Electrocompaniet sound and why it is one of a handful of brands, whose SS amps I like....nice match with PMC.
 

amcluesent

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>but I wouldn't call it neutral.<

If it had a TT front-end then maybe not, but the Transporter output is ruler-flat. Some would say boring! Mabe coherent rather than neutral? The system certainly isn't 'shouty' like so much hi-fi!
 

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