Comments on Profile Post by penguins

  1. penguins
    penguins
    Once again shows that synergy is important. And that synergy may differ between people.
    Oct 31, 2020
  2. e.schell
    e.schell
    What was this Utopia synergistic system comprised of?
    Oct 31, 2020
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  3. YMO
    YMO
    So who smoked the longer stick?
    Oct 31, 2020
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  4. penguins
    penguins
    Yggdrasil A2 (still not ideal) > Stellaris (rolled to warmer tubes) > thicker copper cable (idk if this made a big difference) > Utopia.

    Tried Utopia in past with Stellaris, various Woo amps, Phonitor amps, a $20k+ amp I don't remember the name of (but made other stuff sound very good), and short listens at last meet on popular SBAF amps such as EC AF, 3F, etc.
    Oct 31, 2020
  5. penguins
    penguins
    Also applied about -1dB of software EQ around 5.5k - 6.5k (any more software EQ I feel messes up other stuff).

    Same issues still exist for me, mainly the treble spike and the "sharper" sort of sound I hear, but it's definitely enjoyable now. Still prefer the overall sound signature of the Clear but it's nice to go to the next level of technicalities etc with Utopia.
    Oct 31, 2020
  6. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    Try Stellia if you get a chance. Tonality is a bit more laid back than Clear, bass more extended, way better technicalities, but feels closed.
    Nov 2, 2020