Just installed the Cortese on the weekend and have only listened for about 3 hrs. so far. First impressions after replacing the Montille is one of hearing so many more layers to the music. Broader and much taller soundstage. Detailed and precise without being sterile. Definitely a bit lacking in bottom end for now.
But the bass that's there is nicely balanced and defined. Acoustic instruments, especially guitars are scarily lifelike. I'm hoping the bass will build as it gets more time on it as I'm most definitely missing that grunt that I know the O/96s
can put out.
Overall a very nice step forward on the Shindo road.
