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Graham Slee Green Solo 2008 upgrade options
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Originally posted by hotmog hotmog wrote:

Pat - why don't you put your name down for the UK loan programme? Under that scheme you could borrow a Solo U/L + PSU1, then you would be able to compare first hand how the Solo Green + PSU1 combination performs against the Solo U/L + wallmart plug combo. That should help you come to a decision. Wink

Ears are the best judges of taste and enjoyment. 

Having said that, I have consistently found my '06 Solo is more convincing with my higher impedance cans (HD250, HD650, DT150) but the UL does the business with lower impedance (SRH 840/940, DT48, HD25-1, DT770-80) and is certainly better by a stretch with RS-1 & K701. 

My personal taste is not for ATs, though Graham has previously suggested I should persevere Embarrassed

Good luck with your auditioning.

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Points: 13 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote robdeszan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 7:45am
Exactly, it is all very subjective.

I have also myself found that certain older products in my Naim set up for instance suit me better than their current equivalents and that's why, after demoing them at home, I've decided to recap, add power supplies and upgrade cables to use their potential to the fullest instead of replacing the actual units. I am just not sure how much the PSU1 would change in case of the Green Solo though.
I do hope that a demo / test-drive can be arranged.

Thanks.

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Points: 1866 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote tg [RIP] Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 8:34am
Hi Pat,
like you I have a "green" Solo and AT cans, thought mine are the W1000.
I have not used the PSU1 with the "green" but I do have an over-spec 24V linear supply that I use from time to time with it.
Without doing any significant comparisons (I have another use for the supply usually) - my general impression of the difference was that it gave the "green" more cojones, particularly when driving K701.
I do have an UL Solo/PSU1 here to burn in but that only has around 300 hrs yet so a bit early for proper comparisons.
Initial impressions though are that the AT's really respond well to the UL - whether that will continue/translate to when using an SMPS with it, remains to be seen. Naturally, your own testing will be the best guide and I will be interested in your thoughts on that.
I will also post my thoughts on the combination in due course.
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Interesting thread. I have a Green Solo, and a while ago a mate sent me his older PSU1 to borrow, but I have as yet not had the time to try it. Maybe I should pull my finger out and give it a whirl! :)
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Seriously? Have you not been tempted?
I would certainly be interested in your findings. :) 

Edited by robdeszan - 28 Oct 2011 at 10:53am
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I've just got mine today and while I can't make an accurate judgement at this point I would only mention that a notable difference between switched and PSU1 could be heard at higher volumes. At the level I am using my Solo (10 o'clock) it really doesn't sound that differently. I have replaced the power cords of the 2 psu units with the Solo turned on and music playing and the capacitors in the Solo kept the load without any sign of decay... so what good a more powerful, muscular PSU if the capacitors alone in the amp unit can hold the peaks no sweat? Just wondering... which might be the applications when this much more improved linear psu really makes a difference?
Thank you.
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