The Helikon needs about 50hrs of breaking. Does the brightness improves after 2 sides of a record? If it does it is the cartridge. The VTA is also important. The fidelios also need some more breaking.
Thoughts on Fidelio
Hi All,
I am currently listening to a new pair of Verity Audio Fidelio's. I am wondering if someone can help me understand what I am hearing.
My room is 12'x18'x8'. I have the speakers setup 38" from the side wall and 60" from the front wall. The speakers fire straight into the room. My listening chair is about 2 feet from the rear wall.
I have about 175 hours on the speakers. My front end consists of a VPI Aries/JMW/Lyra Helikon/Aesthetix Io. Pass Labs preamp and amp. The Helikon has about 30 hours on it. Discovery cables.
Based on my listening so far, my feeling is that the Fidelio is bright. Brass instruments take on a prominence in recordings and call attention to themselves.
Is this due to break in? Verity recommends more than 250 hours with 500 hours being optimum. Is this the speaker setup? I would appreciate your experience with the Fidelio. I have read nothing but good things about this speaker so this is the reason for my confusion and this question.
Thank you
Rich Maurin
I am currently listening to a new pair of Verity Audio Fidelio's. I am wondering if someone can help me understand what I am hearing.
My room is 12'x18'x8'. I have the speakers setup 38" from the side wall and 60" from the front wall. The speakers fire straight into the room. My listening chair is about 2 feet from the rear wall.
I have about 175 hours on the speakers. My front end consists of a VPI Aries/JMW/Lyra Helikon/Aesthetix Io. Pass Labs preamp and amp. The Helikon has about 30 hours on it. Discovery cables.
Based on my listening so far, my feeling is that the Fidelio is bright. Brass instruments take on a prominence in recordings and call attention to themselves.
Is this due to break in? Verity recommends more than 250 hours with 500 hours being optimum. Is this the speaker setup? I would appreciate your experience with the Fidelio. I have read nothing but good things about this speaker so this is the reason for my confusion and this question.
Thank you
Rich Maurin