I agree with chakster. An SUT is not going to overcome the sound of your speakers. No other components in your system will directly affect the sound as much as your speakers. If you don't like 'em, change 'em.
SUT's -Looking for one with some meat on the bones
I have Spendor D-7 speakers, with all tubes in my system. The Spendor's are a little threadbare in the upper mids thru the lower highs in my listening room and I was trying to find a SUT with a little meat on the bones. My wife runs from the room when I try to spin any LP's.
I am using a VPI Classic 3 Signature with a HANA SL cartridge. I bought the Spendor's solely based on internet reviews, but am beginning to wish I had not. I have never really cottoned to digital music and these speakers seem to go after that type of sound. I am a lover of British speakers since the 70's, but these have zero relationship to what made me a fan of the UK sound.
Not trying to find a fat bloated sound, but very much miss the sweetness of acoustic instrument, string and vocals. I may be suffering from oldtimers disease. Analytical modern sound is not my idea of musical enjoyment I am afraid.
I am using a VPI Classic 3 Signature with a HANA SL cartridge. I bought the Spendor's solely based on internet reviews, but am beginning to wish I had not. I have never really cottoned to digital music and these speakers seem to go after that type of sound. I am a lover of British speakers since the 70's, but these have zero relationship to what made me a fan of the UK sound.
Not trying to find a fat bloated sound, but very much miss the sweetness of acoustic instrument, string and vocals. I may be suffering from oldtimers disease. Analytical modern sound is not my idea of musical enjoyment I am afraid.