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Originally Posted by aqman
To my ears the Vivid's, although not bright at all, have a bit of false 'airyness'. I wonder if this is what is bothering me.
I listened to the B1s and Rockport Avior on the same day in the same setup. Although I preferred the Vivids overall due to their speed and clarity (and bought them), I really liked the Avior's sweet top end. The next day I heard a live, unamplified small ensemble that included a drum kit. I remember thinking how much the live cymbals sounded like those reproduced by the Aviors.
So, it would be interesting to me if you could compare the S1, B1 and Avior in the highest octaves. I know I need to just find a way to listen to the Magicos, but that won't happen for at least a few months. Until then, that is what audio forums are for!
AQ
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I agree. B1s are not bright but rather on the neutral side of neutrality.
Give them some brightness and they will sound bright. Drivers' design makes them very linear, perhaps a bit too much to forgive potential issues with your overall system or your room. My best listening of the B1s was with an Avant Garde amplifier and Esoteric K-01 player.