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24-07-2015, 17:34
For a couple of years I ran a BM2 with 650s and was very happy-upgraded to the battery optimised chip and was a happy bunny.
Tried the Caiman mk2-bought one not for its headphone amp performance but its ability as a DAC ( no night and day shite just a noticeabe improvement)
A Capella soon followed and really got me thinking about spending some serious money on cans.
A nervous Amazon purchase of 700s followed.....I Didnt look back-they are in a different league.
Kept the BM2/650s as I truly believe they just have a lovely synergy.
WELL.....Stans firmware chips have been plumbed into both DACs -the BM2 with 650s/the CM2 with Capella/700s. Two different rigs but chasing the same goal of musical enjoyment. My choice of words is very deliberate-enjoyment!!!
My Caiman rig is silly good sonically BUT the BM2/FIRMWARE/650 set up....well it just sounds marvelous. As soon as I got it up and running I thought it sounded very like my statics ( you can pick holes in its ultimate performance but you end up listening to music you love far too long into the small hours).
I have long believed in synergy between components/listener/room- revisiting this combo with the new firmware that just blueprints the engine I can fully justify all the booze I ingested listening into the wee small hours.
Tried the Caiman mk2-bought one not for its headphone amp performance but its ability as a DAC ( no night and day shite just a noticeabe improvement)
A Capella soon followed and really got me thinking about spending some serious money on cans.
A nervous Amazon purchase of 700s followed.....I Didnt look back-they are in a different league.
Kept the BM2/650s as I truly believe they just have a lovely synergy.
WELL.....Stans firmware chips have been plumbed into both DACs -the BM2 with 650s/the CM2 with Capella/700s. Two different rigs but chasing the same goal of musical enjoyment. My choice of words is very deliberate-enjoyment!!!
My Caiman rig is silly good sonically BUT the BM2/FIRMWARE/650 set up....well it just sounds marvelous. As soon as I got it up and running I thought it sounded very like my statics ( you can pick holes in its ultimate performance but you end up listening to music you love far too long into the small hours).
I have long believed in synergy between components/listener/room- revisiting this combo with the new firmware that just blueprints the engine I can fully justify all the booze I ingested listening into the wee small hours.