| audioguy3107 |
12-30-2021 12:05 PM |
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Originally Posted by Grasshopper
(Post 1052031)
Ivan helped me big time, and we dealt with the ground loop hum.
Now I can actually listen to the momentum preamp.
Definitely more detail. Tons of clarity.
I’ll need to get used to this sound to see if it’s for me. I miss the warmth of the tube sound I’m used to.
Maybe a tube DAC would get me back to that sound.
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So what happened with the hum? Was it ground loop problem? Glad that Ivan was able to help. I’m not surprised about the greater increase in detail. Remember I swapped my MC 2300 pre for the Momentum as well, it was like lifting a fog from the front of the loudspeakers. I am a bit surprised about the tube warmth comment……this is what I found with mine, on recordings that are subpar or generally sound lousy, the Momentum HD will not ADD anything to smooth it over. I noticed this almost immediately. Then, compare with a nice recording from MOFI or Analogue Productions and it was almost a revelation. It was so much better it wasn’t even funny. I would spend some time doing some comparisons like this. I’m much more of a “true to source” listener….if that’s what it sounds like than so be it. Right now I’m listening to a Kevin Gray mastered Audio Fidelity SACD….Billy Joel’s Streelife Serenade….all the detail in the world along with that warmer analogue sound. Try different recordings and report back!
- Buck |
