[UnsteadyKen]

I've finally stopped frothing at the mouth after yesterdays debacle.
But I suppose I did prove that modern kit is pretty tough and the
decision to move the turntable off the rack a few weeks ago has
proved an unexpectedly wise move. Plus I've found the source of the
hum, it was caused by the aerial distribution units for FM & TV
installed in this building, if I disconnect the braid at one end on
the TV coax it goes away. Good.

One of the reasons for tidying the cables in the first place was that
I had got hold of some RCA y cables so I can now plug the CD directly
into both amps instead of tape out aux in method that I was using.
So expect another amplifier sound report soon.
Or perhaps not, any differences I may hear using headphones will
probably be due to the different values of step down resistors in
the headphone stages interacting with the phones.

I'm pretty sure that amplifiers do not all sound identical.
Miniscule differences surely and nothing specific that could be
pointed to but an overall impression which one gets after listening
to an amp for a long period at differing volume levels using varied
material.
--
Ken

[UnsteadyKen]

ScottW said:

It does a take some time to get acclimated to equipment.
Trouble is...it doesn't take very long at all to forget what the
other stuff sounds like. I was getting annoyed with my new speakers
soundstage and dancing woofers on vinyl so I hooked my Quads back up.
Took about 30 seconds to refresh my fading memory and recognize
what a leap in resolution and realism the new ones provide which includes
superior bass even with a 50 hz hp filter in place for vinyl.

Those Orions look to be a very interesting design indeed. SL's web
site makes good reading too.
What annoyed you about the soundstage? In the comments I've read
about them the first thing that get mentioned is the suberb s-stage.
What are you using for ampliiers with them?


--
Ken