Listening again to Asturias, this time the full symphonic recording conducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos with the New Philharmonia Orchestra, recorded in Nov. 1967 in Kingsway Hall in London, and Valhalla 2 reproduces the opening symphonic crescendos, those amazing "WHAMS!" of brass, cymbals, and tympani with all the lightning speed, acceleration and force and vigor of my Conrad-Johnson CT-5 and LP70S and Dynaudios.
Which is really saying something, 'cause the C-J gear and Dyns can do "dynamic slam" like nobody's business.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components.
Last edited by Puma Cat; 11-02-2017 at 12:05 AM.
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