My customer and friend received the HFT devices for us to experiment with. We were prepared up to level "4".
The room is rectangular approx. 14x 22. plaster walls and carpeted floor. the only treatment are RPG floor standing diffusers [ 2'x4'] on the rear wall.
system used consists of Lamm Ref preamp, Lamm 2.2 monoblocks, Analysis ribbon speakers with all Duelund CAST crossover, BSG QOL, Weiss Media DAC, CEC 01 transport. All ICs are JPS SC-3.
The power is supplied by three dedicated circuits with an Uberbuss at each. all powercords are TWL a mix of plus and cyro only. Speaker cables are TWL [ 2 sets for bi-wire]. Jumpers from crossover to speaker are JPS SC-3.
Needlees to say a great sounding system. So why mess around. The room needs attention to expose the most from said system.
Installed level one, listened to Joe Sample live [ we only use live recordings for evaluation] and was taken back as to how open the sound became. Even the bass was tighter. level two Added them to the clg. and side walls. Even more open and clarity with no IL effect.
Right to level four. When I put one on the back of each speaker as well as the front the difference was staggering. Holy cow Batman.
Never and I repeat never have I heard this system sound so live and real yes real. Presence is off the charts. See through clarity with deeper and better defined bass.
Cut after cut with very familiar music the emotional involvement was deeper than ever. Pristine cymbal shimmer with decay to infinity. High notes on the piano had tone and harmonics so close to real it was goosebump city.
Guys I know this system really well. the speakers just disappeared like never before creating a "U" shaped semi surround sound stage.
I cannot recco these enough. I am not a dealer but wish I was. They will sell themselves.
Try them you will not return them. No snake oil here. Period.
charles