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RE: Sure have...

Posted by Lee M on June 14, 2015 at 07:41:34

In Reply to: RE: Sure have... posted by AbeCollins on June 12, 2015 at 21:45:13:

Abe,
Like I was saying, the big thing was resolution. I had the M-920 about a week before the HA-1 and was really enjoying it. When I first plugged the HA-1 in and listened my first reaction was "oh boy this is going to be tough." It sounded good. I could tell the difference right away though when I singled out instruments and switched back and forth between the units. This held true for pianos, violins, horns. Well pretty much across the board. The notes seem exactly right with the M-920. The HA-1 sounded like it was holding something back to me. The M-920 doesn't seem colored with any effect, doesn't seem to hold back, and isn't bloated in one or another frequency range.


Another area the M-920 stood out was with voices. My ears may not be the best as I've always had trouble hearing the exact words when a song is being sung. The words seem clear as a bell with the M920. This is what I mean when I say resolving. It was interesting when my wife heard the M-920 for the first time. Her first comment was "the words seem so clear."

I'm not sure how other people compare equipment but I generally listen to piano music first, then string instruments, then voices. After that I separate the frequencies and decide what sounds best in highs, mids, and lows. I'm no reviewer but it works for me. I don't listen with headphones so I didn't compare the two that way. I needed a preamp with a volume control.

I had exchanged one email with Michael Grace and then 4 or 5 with Doug Wood at Grace Design. They were really easy to deal with and I can't imagine them giving you any hassle whatsoever if you tried the M920 and decided to send it back before the 30 day trial was up. I'd be willing to bet that you'd find it a keeper.

I bought the Oppo 105d mainly to use as a transport for now and down the road move it in to a theater.

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