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In Reply to: Re: Put a Tranny in a ZH-270 posted by ABhagan on December 3, 2004 at 20:23:42:
As I mentioned above, I thought the Berning amps were superb. I also think there is a pretty big difference between an amp that is neutral and adds nothing to one that sounds like live music.I know that this is very subjective, but I used to be be quite a club rat in my younger days. I wrote show reviews for years, and have seen at least 2000 bands/performers live--some in great acoustic environments, and some in acoustic sewers.
To me what I like about the Joule is the space and texture around instruments that make them sound like the real thing. Whether it's an acoustic guitar, or Jack White plugged into his Marshall stack, all the instruments ring true to my ear. Does the Joule impart more euphonics than the Berning? Probably. But to me it sounds more real. I love David's amps and would love to be able to afford both the Berning and the Joule and hop back and forth according to my mood, but I could only afford one. Oh well.
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The VZN-100 is a fine sounding amp, no two doubts about it, when it comes to OTL's, there is no other way for them to sound :)I too come from a recording/mixing live music back ground but real and recorded music are two different things, we are correct to the recording.
Absolutely, some things can be improved/changed for the listener with added niceties but not all recorded venues or in all systems! So it all comes down to taste and how you feel your music should sound like, the recording or what you think the recording should sound like, subjective I guess!
Do you use Vinyl?
I haven't in a long while, but I have a VPI Scoutmaster on order that should be here in a couple of weeks. I'm pairing it with a Benz M2 to start and am really looking forward to it.
Ahhhhhhhh :)..... Vinyl, God bless you!
Put me down for real. I have the Joule LA 100 - Cardas Golden Cross - VZN 100 - Merlin VSM setup. I have had it for 5 years and it still sounds wonderful. "Juicy" as they say at Merlin. When people come visit, they can't believe how good it sounds. The only downside is that is is fiddly and generates heat. But if you can get over that, it is great. I bought if from a guy who did not like the heat, but I am not nearly ready to trade with him for his high dollar 300B/Avant Garde setup. My wife loves it, too, variac and all.
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