Copyright © 1998
Cadman Enterprises Ltd
Welcome to the Graham Slee Audio Products Owners Forum Open to all owners plus those contemplating the purchase of a Graham Slee HiFi System Components audio product and wishing to use this forum's loaner program: join here (Rules on posting can be found here) This website along with trade marks Graham Slee and HiFi System Components are owned by Cadman Enterprises Ltd |
Upgraded to Ultra Linear! |
Post Reply | Page 123 7> |
Author | |
Hbuus
Regular Joined: 28 Nov 2015 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 82 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 30 May 2019 at 1:13pm |
For me, something has a completely neutral sound signature if it portrays the source material faithfully without adding or subtracting anything sound-wise. To my ears, ULDE does this. Btw. funny story: After buying an audio interface with a quite good headphone amplifier, I sold my ULDE because I thought it was a little overkill for me to keep it, now that I had the headphone amp in the audio interface. But guess who regretted that sale almost immediately afterwards! The headphone amp in the audio interface gives me fatigue, and it's not as detailed or natural-sounding as the ULDE. So now another ULDE is on my desk. I was lucky enough to find one on Ebay at a decent price. This time it's going nowhere - ever!
|
|
capetownwatches
Regular Joined: 08 May 2019 Location: Cape Town, RSA Status: Offline Points: 61 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Ah now that's where it gets interesting because the unit I've bought is "gently pre-loved" and although it literally looks brand new, I cannot get more accurate feedback on usage than "very little"...! I will inspect carefully when it arrives prior to switch on.
|
|
Solo UL=Kingrex HQ1=NFB11.32=LD Mkll=SRM353X=DAC1 USB=RL Concero
LCD2F=HD6XX=SR-L500=DT990 600Ω=TH-X00=K612Pro=K240S=Y50 KRK Rokit 6=Mogami/Sommer->Neutrik/Amphenol |
|
Lucabeer
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Location: Torino, Italy Status: Offline Points: 703 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
And give it time when it arrives! Two months have passed since my upgrade, and I feel that the tightness of the bass and overall balance has still slightly improved since then. |
|
capetownwatches
Regular Joined: 08 May 2019 Location: Cape Town, RSA Status: Offline Points: 61 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I own just about every recording you have made reference to in this thread, and I am eagerly awaiting delivery of my Solo with ULDE upgrade as we speak. I will use your recommendations once it has arrived and compare notes! |
|
Solo UL=Kingrex HQ1=NFB11.32=LD Mkll=SRM353X=DAC1 USB=RL Concero
LCD2F=HD6XX=SR-L500=DT990 600Ω=TH-X00=K612Pro=K240S=Y50 KRK Rokit 6=Mogami/Sommer->Neutrik/Amphenol |
|
Lucabeer
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Location: Torino, Italy Status: Offline Points: 703 |
Post Options
Thanks(1)
|
If anyone has an old Solo SRG and was in doubt about upgrading to the Ultra Linear, just make an experiment with ONE CD to be immediately won over: Massive Attack "Mezzanine". The difference in the quality of the bass with this album is IMMENSE with the UL! I am in awe! |
|
Ash
Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2013 Location: Dorset Status: Offline Points: 4334 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yeah, I wouldn't try with impedances that low, although it depends on sensitivity as well.
Edited by Ash - 14 Mar 2019 at 9:09pm |
|
Lucabeer
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Location: Torino, Italy Status: Offline Points: 703 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yes, but wouldn't they be overkill, especially considering that all the headphones with a sound signature that I like are between 20 and 32 ohms?
|
|
Post Reply | Page 123 7> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |