I'm a Theta geek, I use to run a DaViD into a Classe Dac-1 then through some ARC tube gear to a pair of martin logan electostats. I tried a few other cd players and transports but always went back to this combo for my bedroom system. I use all Theta gear in my H/T system too, Great stuff!
To Linn and Theta listeners...
I've recently upgraded my CD source from a Rotel 975 (as transport) and Theta Progeny (as D to A) to a Linn Ikemi. Rest of system is: Linn Majik, N805 biwired, PS Audio Power Plant, and Audio Quest Midnight Cables, room is heavily treated.
Now to the issue - I've lost some of the immediacy of my music. For example, female vocals have lost the goosebump factor (the breathyness, the crispness, the tension) in exchange for a greater smoothness. Also, some of the details of the insturments have been masked somewhat (the guitar plucking, etc). And while hardly unpleasent, the laid back nature of the Ikemi just doesn't pull me in the way the cheaper playback did.
So, to those of you who have heard both Linn and Theta, am I hearing the difference between two D/A approaches or could it be something else?
Thanks for your thoughts/time in advance.
Lee
Now to the issue - I've lost some of the immediacy of my music. For example, female vocals have lost the goosebump factor (the breathyness, the crispness, the tension) in exchange for a greater smoothness. Also, some of the details of the insturments have been masked somewhat (the guitar plucking, etc). And while hardly unpleasent, the laid back nature of the Ikemi just doesn't pull me in the way the cheaper playback did.
So, to those of you who have heard both Linn and Theta, am I hearing the difference between two D/A approaches or could it be something else?
Thanks for your thoughts/time in advance.
Lee