Justin & Jerry's Hifi Blog

[jandl100]

More water with the sauce Jerry.

Must come over again with more goodies for you to listen to...............and not leave behind

You would be very welcome, Alan.

[User211]

It is on full, Shane. I stream from my laptop and control volume from there,

Shouldn't really do that. The way digital volume control works is not good. You should hear observably better if you leave digital volume on max, and control it manually. Try it and see what I mean.

[cyclopse]

Don't be silly, Alan.

- but it is an astonishing little bit of kit - regardless of price.
Amazing transparency, speed and 3D imaging.

I really could live with this long term.

How will you know when you have reached utopia or is the experimentation more fun?

[jandl100]

How will you know when you have reached utopia or is the experimentation more fun?

Utopia is not the goal.
I just like to try different things.

Bristol? - not that far from me - Justin has made the trip several times. You are welcome to visit me in the lovely Forest of Dean if you would like to, Stephen.

[cyclopse]

Hi Jerry,

Used to have relation in Cinderford so have some experience of the Forset. Should be hearing Justin's Accuphase soon. Always good to hear different systems, would like to take up your offer.

Regards

Stephen

[jandl100]

That would be great, Stephen - the MBLs are an interesting listen.

Let me know when you fancy popping over.

My system's sonic aspirations are more in tune with yours than Justin's, I suspect.

[User211]

His musical tastes are definitely more in line with mine than yours, Jerry.

No matter, the MBLs are worth the trip, Steve. They aren't as good as my speakers but he'll never admit it

Take the Nagra VPAs with you I reckon the MBLs would like those. The MBLs need 50 Watts or more before they start to shine IMHO. T-amps don't cut it with them in my opinion.

[jandl100]

His musical tastes are definitely more in line with mine than yours, Jerry.

I meant sonic presentation rather than music type. Soundstaging, imaging - that kind of stuff that the MBLs do so well - rather than the dynamic slam that you chase (and achieve). Although the MBLs ain't bad at that either.

No matter, the MBLs are worth the trip, Steve. They aren't as good as my speakers but he'll never admit it

Why should I admit it when it's not true?

Actually, it's horses for courses and we are simply running different races and have different objectives for our systems. Our respective speakers succeed in the ways that we want them to.

Take the Nagra VPAs with you I reckon the MBLs would like those. The MBLs need 50 Watts or more before they start to shine IMHO. T-amps don't cut it with them in my opinion.

Who's talking about t-amps?

I think Stephen might be surprised by my little Yarland valve amp, as would you.
A Wammer visitor the other day was seriously impressed by the MBLs (as indeed he should be ) but he said the little Yarland amp was even more amazing for exceeding expectations. He said that his favourite test track had never sounded so good.

Anyway, I have a 130wpc Restek Challenger which can be plumbed in in a few minutes, and that works well with the MBLs.
But by all means bring the Viagras Nagras along, Stephen.

[User211]

Minor wind ups obviously dangerous territory this morning LOL.

[jandl100]

Tsk tsk , and I thought my response was insightful and with a frisson of gentle humour