![]() |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Hi,
Has anyone gone (or have heard both versions) from the normal concept to the more recent Concept Wood LE version by chance ? I have a 5 year old Concept and love the new LE version look and I am contemplating trading it in as the Canadian Distributor has a promotion going on the LE version now. I was thinking of doing a more substantial upgrade but may have to hold off on that for a while... any insight someone may have on this would be greatly appreciated...thanks Paul |
#22
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I guess I'll answer my own question
![]() I picked up the Concept Wood LE with the Satisfy Kardan Carbon arm yesterday....first impressions are it is a surprising upgrade from the basic concept...I kept the Maestro V2 cart from the previous concept and I don't know if its the Satisfy arm, but, the sound is fuller, smoother highs and much heavier bass than the previous base concept...extremely happy with the change so far...day 1 ![]() |
#23
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Have you got any experience or would you expect something decent (for an entry level TT) combining a Concept Wood and, say, a Performer V2 MM?
__________________
Diapason Astera/McIntosh MA6600/PS Audio DSJr & DMP/Clearaudio Emotion SE. |
#24
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I don't have experience with the Performer V2 (as I already had the Maestro V2 on my former deck) as I know that is the cartridge offered in the new package promotion by the Canadian distributor. If you are looking the package deal, I would think its a good combo. With my cartridge being equal (from old Concept to the new Concept Wood LE with the Carbon arm), it was a great upgrade and I can only imagine the Performer V2 would work well.
|
#25
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Thanks very much Dude! Will toy a little bit with the performer, with a not-too-expensive Nagaoka and the one from the MoFi project see which yields better results.
__________________
Diapason Astera/McIntosh MA6600/PS Audio DSJr & DMP/Clearaudio Emotion SE. |
#26
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
Thank you for the article, it's very intersting
__________________
Clearaudio Concept MC - McIntosh MA8000 - McIntosh MVP861 - Sonus Faber Olympica III |
#27
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
I use the Dynavector 17Dmr cartridge with my Verify CF Arm with outstanding results. I highly recommend the 17D series cartridges with this arm.
Regards, Jim
__________________
It's all about the Music, but I sure like the way my gear makes it come alive! Main Rig > Audio Research LS17SE - MS Phonomena II+ (Jelco SA750L Arm), PS Audio GCPH (Audiomods Series 5 arm), Phonomena II+ (Clear Audio Verify CF arm, updated Aragon 4004 MkII(2) (Bass panels, and Subs), Quicksilver M60 MonoBlocks (EL34L Blue bottle) (midrange panels) Quicksilver Mini Mono Blocks (Svetlana EL34) (Ribbons) Beringer DCX2496 (analog outputs/power supply upgrades by Selectronic of France) - NHT X1 Crossovers, Clearaudio Solution w/Master Solution upgrades/Audiomods Series 5/ZYX R100 Yatra, Jelco 750L/Audio Technica AT33Mono, Marantz TT15S1/Clear Audio Verify CF/Shelter 501II, Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD, Teac A4300 R2R, Dell Laptop w/Citypulse Audio DA-7.2x DAC, Maple Framed Magnepan MGIIIa(tri-amped), NHT W2 Sub(2) Vintage > Yamaha CA800, Yamaha T70 Tuner, Modified Thorens TD125MkII/ClearAudio Satisfy Black/Hana SL, Marantz SA8003 SACD, Meridian Explorer, Yamaha NS690 MkI, NHT 1.3 |
#28
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I’ve been happily living with a Concept Wood MC for the past two years but wondering where to go for a material upgrade at a reasonable price? Does it make sense to move up to the Ovation? Is there a noticeable improvement in performance? Currently using an iPhono II phono pre. Would be open to changing that up as well.
|
#29
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Recently added a Smart power supply to my Concept Wood and really like what it did. Things are a little better all around.....
|
#30
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Ovation would be a significant improvement.
|
![]() |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Audio Aficionado Sponsors | |