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RE: Bluetooth/Apt-X w/ built-in DAC OR Hardwire? Base Metal + Plating? Which Upgrades/Order for Tight Budget?

Posted by jmunky3 (A) on August 23, 2016 at 06:00:52

In Reply to: RE: Bluetooth/Apt-X w/ built-in DAC OR Hardwire? Base Metal + Plating? Which Upgrades/Order for Tight Budget? posted by PAR on August 23, 2016 at 04:39:26:

Yeah, I had a bit of a wait until the device really broke in. Now has 2,000-2,700 hours of play through the 3.5mm jack. It was dramatic change at 1st, then slowly got a little bit better bit by bit over the next 100-200 hours or so. Was metallic, thin and harsh at 1st for sure.


My EV are from mid to late 1960s I think. One of their earlier models for sure, white frame Alnico 12/25, not dark frame 12/20B. Nice overall sound, rich and organic with a little sparkle to mids and highs... best part though is a kind of ghostly 3D soundstage when paired with right gear. Plan to probably use 1969/70 KLE Model 27... nothing special per say, but is loaded with large/higher wattage Carbon Comp R and is very musical, warm and sweet sound, though doesn't really have low level detail. Mostly to add that little bit of Alnico magic to overall sound characteristics and reinforce the soundstage a bit.

You could still probably find a similar pair of EV, maybe the same model, in the States at 1 of many used HiFi vendors. EV I found is much more in demand and pricey for my fellow guitar players vs HiFi. Mine were given to me by my step uncle, who repairs/rebuilds old Tube Radios from 1920s-1970s that he finds at estate and garage sales typically. Not surprising that any American brand is not big in UK. You have a very large assortment of your own brands from basic to high end. Plus service wouldn't be all that manageable either for most part for US made gear.

Even though it's walnuts to oranges, I always vastly prefered alnico in guitar speakers and pickups. Was also very hesitant to use any type of solder with silver in it as several I tried were extremely harsh. So that aspect of cables and connectors concerns me a bit. But the WBT Silver w lead solder works great without harshness or dullness. Found it to be most musical out of Mundorf, Cardas and Johnson solders.

Sure, if you have spare time with little else better to do, trying out the BT on G7 would be great.

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