Originally Posted by
Bigman80
Ah, fair enough. Just wondered as the one I heard at Alan's had some miles on I believe. Didn't sound flat or anything other than excellent.
Can't grumble of you gave them a fair chance, and it sounds like you did.
In a lot of ways it was reassuring. Sounds silly but switching my usual amp back in after a couple of days was a real joy. Especially after Alan had his fingers inside it . . . .
Break-in is real, more so with some components than others but like I say I reckon there was a system mis-match not helping things.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -