pdrm360
Headphoneus Supremus
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I don’t subscribe until my AD upgrades to AP.
I have Alpha Prime and original AD here for just a while longer. Feel free to ask questions while I can still AB them.
Is the change mostly in the sound stage? Or is the fequency response significantly different?
I ask because a lot of people have an issue with the rolled off higher frequencies on the AD, and I was wondering if the AD Prime's changes have a noticeable effect.
Disclaimer: I just got my original AD's in on Monday, but I may upgrade down the road after I graduate from college in December. I really like how balanced and controlled the AD sounds compared to my HD600.
Huh? Most people that I know, find the AD treble slight peaky in the upper treble, which was the catalyst for the doggie treats. So I'm not sure that we're on the same page about that.
Sound stage is improved and less congestion is part of what the Prime brings to the table. Also, the is a naturalness about the signature that gets rid of the slight grain found in the original. The Prime is just a pleasure to enjoy music with.
I have Alpha Prime and original AD here for just a while longer. Feel free to ask questions while I can still AB them.
Matt how well does the Gungnir/ Mjolnir run the AD Prime? Just curious thanks.
Great combo!! The Prime loves the power of the mjo/gun. Pricey but worth it IMO. The lyr2 I am also impressed with but my favorite has been the mjo/gun with incredible detail retrieval and toe tapping musicality.
Bass is still linear and will sound different than the d5k which will color the bass pretty consistently. The bass on the Prime is tightened and slightly extended over the original. It's great bass honestly. Lot's of texture and not just "one note" bass.
Both the AD and the Prime responded nicely to vintage receivers, especially the Pioneers vintage 1970's (and others as well of course).
Bass is still linear and will sound different than the d5k which will color the bass pretty consistently. The bass on the Prime is tightened and slightly extended over the original. It's great bass honestly. Lot's of texture and not just "one note" bass.
Both the AD and the Prime responded nicely to vintage receivers, especially the Pioneers vintage 1970's (and others as well of course).
Just picked up a Belles Amp One today as a speaker amp alternative to my Lyr 2. Dave Belle's and excellent designer, a design and SQ very close to my big Krell Amp. It's 100 @ 8, 200 @ 4, and 400 @ 2, and will drive a 1 ohm load, high current, deep, authoritative bass, and a sweet top end, and it will be set up in my computer audio room, along with a HiFiman HE-Adapter. It's recently been recapped, looking forward to using it with my current Alpha Dogs, HE560, and future Prime and HE6 replacement.