@hilde45 ,
You've provoked a very interesting conversation!
As for the "well designed" ss amps that can reproduce depth well, IMHE, Krell older Class A designs, Pass Labs, Boulder, and more affordably Coda, Odyssey, First Watt and Sunfire all have models that I've heard do it pretty effectively when mated with appropriate speakers also capable of recreating depth.
I'd say the chances are higher with a random tube amp vs. a random ss amp, but we're not investing our money in random, are we?
Some of the rabbit holes discussed, speaker placement and room treatment are certainly worthwhile considerations and I'm glad to hear you've addressed them. I'm having a tough time buying into the concept of needing to REVISIT them due an amp change.
An observation that might help, most mixes tend to place drums and bass toward the rear of the soundstage. Maybe certain ss amps that struggle with low end frequency performance in other aspects result in the perceived lack of depth? Perhaps trying out tracks with an acoustic bass upstage would provide some insights. Cheers,
Spencer
You've provoked a very interesting conversation!
As for the "well designed" ss amps that can reproduce depth well, IMHE, Krell older Class A designs, Pass Labs, Boulder, and more affordably Coda, Odyssey, First Watt and Sunfire all have models that I've heard do it pretty effectively when mated with appropriate speakers also capable of recreating depth.
I'd say the chances are higher with a random tube amp vs. a random ss amp, but we're not investing our money in random, are we?
Some of the rabbit holes discussed, speaker placement and room treatment are certainly worthwhile considerations and I'm glad to hear you've addressed them. I'm having a tough time buying into the concept of needing to REVISIT them due an amp change.
An observation that might help, most mixes tend to place drums and bass toward the rear of the soundstage. Maybe certain ss amps that struggle with low end frequency performance in other aspects result in the perceived lack of depth? Perhaps trying out tracks with an acoustic bass upstage would provide some insights. Cheers,
Spencer