Review of Sherwood S-5000 rebuilt by Mike Samra

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Before I start I want to make two points VERY clear. If I make a less than favorable remark about one stereo, this does NOT mean I am condemning it. It is only a compare or point out a difference.

When I first listen or get a new stereo my brain works in reverse. I seem to want to find a reason NOT to like it first. Why - because I want another stereo!

When I first started listening to the Sherwood I had to work out what ohm speaker tap I liked and what level to tune the subwoofer. Once those details were worked out - away I went! Oh yeah, did I mention this vintage amp has a subwoofer tap.

After a few hours I started to notice the subtle differences between this and my $3k new SS setup. The big differences were like a smack in the face (in a good way). The entire frequency response is very full and very dynamic. No weak spots here. You can really feel and hear the punch of even the background instruments. Something I rarely hear with SS stereo. The last time I heard that was with my Dynaco ST-70 amp. May it rest in peace where ever it is.

The separation is great. Very nice wide separation of channels and instruments. Even in very complex orchestral pieces. There is a nice depth to the music. I wouldn't call it 3D but more "real". Like you are really there. SS tends to have a 3D quality. Instruments have a more velvety quality. Even the background instruments. SS tends to be a little more "crisp". And here is were the two differ. SS tends to be very detail oriented. The Sherwood is not as detailed as SS. I can't explain this very well - but it also has detail but only in a different way. It has a very detailed musical presentation. It sounds like music. Also again I can't put this into words very well. But it sounds very organic - like music was supposed to sound.

I guess I'll wrap it up here since I can't seem to get this into less than 3 pages.

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Topic - Review of Sherwood S-5000 rebuilt by Mike Samra - airtime 10:36:14 03/09/14 (9)

RE: Review of Sherwood S-5000 rebuilt by Mike Samra - Brian Levy 16:35:34 03/09/14 (3)

If I post some close up pics would you describe what was done? - airtime 13:05:58 03/10/14 (1)

RE: If I post some close up pics would you describe what was done? - kbuzz 17:10:45 03/10/14 (0)

RE: Review of Sherwood S-5000 rebuilt by Mike Samra - Michael Samra 17:18:01 03/09/14 (0)

RE: Review of Sherwood S-5000 rebuilt by Mike Samra - Michael Samra 13:03:20 03/09/14 (4)

Also forgot to add - airtime 13:17:33 03/09/14 (3)

RE: Also forgot to add - rosendds@frontiernet.net 14:48:18 03/09/14 (2)

Wife described it as "an ugly little thing" - airtime 15:20:18 03/09/14 (1)

RE: Wife described it as "an ugly little thing" - Michael Samra 18:04:09 03/10/14 (0)

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