Nedhogan, my apologies for this late response. I've been so busy for the past two years, that I simply don't have time to follow the discussions - or even worst, I don't have opportunities to enjoy my audio systems. My beloved turntable is stored inside a box, as a lot of components and CDs and records. Lately I've been listening mostly to digital (streaming) through headphones or, most of the time, using a cheap Bluetooth speaker. The reason is because I'm building my own house and I'm living in a small temporary apartment. But my future home will have a dedicated music room :)
That said, and because my experience with the 1042 was very short, I can't really describe how it sounds with exactitude. But I do remember the good clarity and detail (not being brittle) and a good soundstage. Don't remember about bass and punch. I hope I can give you a better answer next Summer, when according to the plan I will move and can go back to my music on my main system.
That said, and because my experience with the 1042 was very short, I can't really describe how it sounds with exactitude. But I do remember the good clarity and detail (not being brittle) and a good soundstage. Don't remember about bass and punch. I hope I can give you a better answer next Summer, when according to the plan I will move and can go back to my music on my main system.