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Beta Novo In The House
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    Posted: 14 Aug 2008 at 11:45pm

Package arrived today. Out of the box w/ the green psu it sounds amazing! I compared it w/ my fully burnt-in and heavely modded Singlepower MPX3 and the Novo amp is more than keeping up in detail, clarity, air between the notes, and what I call "sweet presentation".

The Novo is a bit more in your face and the soundstage is not as wide as the Singlepower. However at 1/10 the price it is not only a keeper but makes you wonder why other manufacturers charge the prices they do Shocked.

Keep in mind this is straight out of the box w/ no burn in, look forward to trying the PSU1. For the time being I close with: Clap and some pictures for your enjoyment.
 
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Very nice pictures and tasty impressions. Clap Makes me eager to give the Novo a try when it is released (either beta or final).
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Great - you are the first   
I hope I get a test sample too - I was the first who called Graham for one   


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Hi Miguel
 
Look like you're set for a fun weekend!
Would love to know how the Novo compares to the Solo + PSU1
when it's burned in.
 
Can't wait to hear your impressions in comparison to the Solo:
 
1. Soundstage
2. Speed of attack
3. Detail
4. PUNCH
5. Warmth
6. Bass response
 
My main phones are Ultrasone Proline 750's (40 ohm) which the Solo drives just fine.
Given that the Novo has Graham's new impedance cancelling network, I can't wait
to see if the Novo can improve on the pleasure I get from the Solo.
 
Have fun Miguel!
 
Mike
 
 
 
 


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Forgive the probably ignorant question... is that an "aux ground" on the rear? There isn't one of the those on my solo... could that possibly make it some kind of built in phono stage?

 
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Originally posted by jamescodway jamescodway wrote:

Forgive the probably ignorant question... is that an "aux ground" on the rear? There isn't one of the those on my solo... could that possibly make it some kind of built in phono stage?

 
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No. This is for when those new fangled class II (non-earthed) Switch Mode Power Supplies have more mains leakage current than would be comfortable for associated equipment (which could cause a little hum in a small minority of installations), although well within international safety limits. In fact all class II power supplies, linear or switching have mains leakage (but switching class II's have a bit more). The only type that doesn't is Class I, which is an earthed power supply and the mains leakage would be exactly the same as class II if not for the earth wire draining it away.

And that's exactly what the Aux Ground is for. We are busy making some resistive links which we hope to include, where the customer can choose the existing acceptable leakage, or drain it to the most convenient earth by linking a length of wire to the accessory link.

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Originally posted by FritzS FritzS wrote:

Great - you are the first   I hope I get a test sample too - I was the first who called Graham for one


mrarroyo,
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Edited by FritzS - 16 Aug 2008 at 6:39am
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