High Definition in sound - Solo and K701

Music: Marillion -  Holidays in Eden 24 bit remaster

This is a pretty bright recording in itself and can sound flat very quickly. It can bring out the mid-bass shyness and harshness in the AKG.

Pink Floyd – Delicate sound of thunder. There is a lot going on beneath the surface of this recording. I also have seen PinK Floyd live twice and a very good set of Roger Waters life.

I went in very critical of headphone amping in general. I would unmask the dark art of headphone amping for what it is…

Result: I bought the Graham Slee Solo. Blast!

I was very, very satisfied with the K701, marantz CD 52 mkII SE, NAD C370 combo. But there was also some brightness, harshness at volume and occasional flatness in busy passages. Strange, since deep bass was present when called for.

The Heed was really good. The K701 were positively transformed. Less  harshness, less sibilance,  a smidge more mid bass and some 'warm' coloration. More detail too, more control.

Then I sampled Graham Slee Solo/PSUI and was sold. Same control, no warm blanket coloration but also a lot more fine detail in the highs and good bass control. Even at high volumes. There is air around instruments. I can hear fingers plucking bass guitars. You can follow every instrument more effortlessly.

I also find myself tip-tapping more with the Solo v.s. NAD or Canamp. Jumping and doing moonwalks in my living room while MJ’s Thriller is on. This must mean something