Nuforce V3 mod

This is my 3rd upgrade since my original Ref 9s over 4 yrars ago. From the first song V 3 has good stage and sound very listenable. will post more as i progress through the break in period.
Mike

A quick post after 130 hrs things are getting very very good. Ultra solid bass the kind that you feel, low and deep and detailed. My concern so far the mid range has softened up and is delivering very real sounding voice and instruments. The upper spectrum has what i notice the most sibilance is so much better along with air and a real holographic presentation. The super quiet background along with a stage that is deep and with a good vinyl lp extends well past the outsides of my speakers, i have a wall of sound. At this point i could not be any happier with what
i m hearing and i believe things will get better as the 200 hr mark approaches.
Mike

Yea Nuforce is really going to show the cards with Ref 18 and i believe that knowing there upgrade process they most likely will have some sort of trade in program for Ref 18.
The improvements between V2 and V3 are very audible and worth every cent it cost me. Ref 18 is going to be better than V3 i would have to guess but only time will tell.

Ptm you need a signal to get the job done and in my case i did not get better than V 2 sound till the 130 hr mark. There very listenable with a large and deep stage right out of the box. Bass is good but mids and highs need burn in edgy and flat IMO. I used STS burn in cd running while at work and did listening time in the evening hours for a ears on listening for changes. Now after more than 200 hrs boy oh boy for me a highly recommended upgrade.
Mike

While your not listening why not run a cd with a good sweep and breakin sounds at a medium volume level. This will not only work on your amps but all else in the audio chain. Its a good idea to do this on a regular basis for your gear. Though the organ and drums in the STS cd is really nice to listen to its not a favorite for front and center listening.

Whos Jason?

Worldcat do you think 500 is enough.

Mark burn in is a bumpy road. Ups and Downs i thought right out of the box all was not to bad. a nice stage as things went on mids were on the shrilly side at times hi end was cut off but bass was good through 135 hrs. then things started really sounding good bass became very solid mids warmed up and upper end sounds became open and spacious. the thing i found is timber of voice and instruments became real good with sibilance compared to v 2 much better with v 3. let us know your thoughts as your amps break in.
mike

I should have also added micro details are abound. Compared to the other upgrades that i added to my Ref 9s v3 does take more time for breakin. Hang in there and enjoy the ride. Mike

wadav from what i understand Ref 18 is going to be an all out assault from Nuforce to produce a top filght audiophile amp with the best components. Check audiocircles/nuforce for more info.

I believe another thing that V3 has over V2 is more detail. Along with better imaging. The space between voice and instruments is present and gives those sounds better focus. Details and micro details are present which adds to very enjoyable music sessions. On very good vinyl recordings it amazes me just how wide and beyond my speakers the stage is with V3.
I believed V2 was very good but once you have V3 broken in you will most definitely hear why V3 takes a big step further into the music.

Gammajo ounce you get to the 150 hr mark and on you wont care what V2 sounded like. You will be spending a lot of time listening to V3 because its that much better. If you dont want to listen to the breakin process run a cd on repeat and get the time in. I enjoyed breakin but did get worried at times but that did pass and now its rock and roll time. Mike

Merry Christmas to you all and enjoy the music every chance you can.

Sherod and Gammajo the combination of Ref 9 SE V3 and my AH 2.1 is Heaven sent. Now that i have well over 300 hrs on my
V 3s hour upon hour are spent spinning lp after lp the sound of my system is better than ever. The V 3 upgrade is so well worth it with the removal of the stand out sounds in the upper frequencies V 2 had. And the addition of super taught bass, mid range thats present to life like sounds and that upper end that now is under control and mates so well with the mid range. Add a super sound stage with detail and micro detail and you have a pair of amps for the money that cant be beat.

Gammajo i use 60s ccas as well. When its sit down music listening time i spin vinyl for the best sound and playback. IMO
Fast recovery to you and take care.