Hi, and kindly let me jump in.
Some 25 years ago I chose the Levinson ml7 over the Spectral....
because that Spectral pre-amp lacked midrange 'substance'.
Recently I upgraded to the Levinson 523 pre-amp, a reprise of the ml7 with greater clarity, and still with midrange 'punch'.
I ask if the newest Spectral pre-amp will 'energize' the B&W 802d3 speakers. The Levinson523/B&W 802d3 combination is very pleasing, but compromised....to my ears...by a 'veil' over the midrange and upper midrange sound.
Can I improve on this combo at 'reasonable' cost ?
Do the Rockports or Magico's offer the 'missing' upper midrange detail ?
Does the Levinbson 523 'fatten and veil' those frequencies ?
Is the B&W 802d 'continuum' midrange intentionally 'plumper' and less resolving than the Rockport and Magico midrange drivers ?
Would the newest Spectral pre-amp resolve that perceived loss of upper midrange detail ?
Thanks for any opinions.
Some 25 years ago I chose the Levinson ml7 over the Spectral....
because that Spectral pre-amp lacked midrange 'substance'.
Recently I upgraded to the Levinson 523 pre-amp, a reprise of the ml7 with greater clarity, and still with midrange 'punch'.
I ask if the newest Spectral pre-amp will 'energize' the B&W 802d3 speakers. The Levinson523/B&W 802d3 combination is very pleasing, but compromised....to my ears...by a 'veil' over the midrange and upper midrange sound.
Can I improve on this combo at 'reasonable' cost ?
Do the Rockports or Magico's offer the 'missing' upper midrange detail ?
Does the Levinbson 523 'fatten and veil' those frequencies ?
Is the B&W 802d 'continuum' midrange intentionally 'plumper' and less resolving than the Rockport and Magico midrange drivers ?
Would the newest Spectral pre-amp resolve that perceived loss of upper midrange detail ?
Thanks for any opinions.