No Iver, just like Duke Ellington, that is your “Black and Tan Fantasy!”
It’s an expression of your trailblazing good taste!
Thanks, it’s starting to sound mighty fine too.
That wall looks amazing. Great system as well.
Those Amati speakers are gorgeous. I have owned 803d’s since new in 2006 through many system reiterations. Do you have any comments on the sound signature difference between B&W and SF? My ears are old and if I switched speaker brands I wouldn’t want to give up a clear top end (or nice slam for that matter). Cheers.
Mo: Where did all the boxes go ?
Me: Well, I traded in the 252/SuperCapDR/300DR and the Denafrips Terminator DAC for an Aavik I280 Integrated amp and an Aavik D280 DAC
Mo: We’re keeping the NDX though, right ?
Me: Why ?
Mo: It’s warm …
Me: We’ll see …
I love that rack.
Hi Tim,
Had 804d2’s for 7 years driven by everything from a superuniti, to a 250dr to a 500dr. I upgraded to the Amatis to take advantage of a large room and the 500 system. I agree with you re:slam and top end and consider the B&W’s great value. Only negative for me, the diamond tweeters are fragile. (I had 2 replaced).
Sound signature of the amatis is more rounded, less punchy. More detail at lower volume listening.
But not a huge difference given the price differental.
Oh. I actually thought it was a very clever way of making the base layers look less obtrusive.
There is probably some design or artistic language to describe the effect, but the effect is of a “stealth” base.
Gosh those JBLs are a thing of envy. They are a serious design statement too. Like the aesthetic version of comfort food, maybe Kraft Dinner. I mean that as a compliment.
Right, bought them mostly because of their look. And they sound better than my former Neats SX1, which was an expectation also.
Definitely a vinyl lover then
What’s you’re favourite record right now?
Been getting back into House a little bit lately, particularly enjoying St Germain - Tourist and I just pre-ordered the 25th Anniversary edition of Jamiroquai - Traveling Without Moving too…take me back to my yooof!
You could ask me another day and get a totally different answer though…had Pete Fountain on earlier!