I the highend segment ii went from AR: 40 th Anniversary to Ref 10 with DR tubes to Dan D Agustino Momentum and updated to the HD version.
i my ears it was one step up the lader every time.
the 40 th is quite romantic but takes many houers to warm up and get somehow transparent. Got rid of it a year after which is about the time i need for having tried all my tweaks on a item.
the Ref 10 is very good but compared to Momentum not quiete enough as well as more technical playing. I ended up with a very good preformance and had it for 3-4 years.
The Momentums are more organic, a little warmer and much more holografic , the HD version expands the soundstage to infinity.
I expirience the Momentuns as more tube like compared to the Ref 10 which only worked well with DR tubes.
The powercord is however Extreme importaint on the Momentums as well as the fuse but i guess it common in this highend level.
i am using my system all i can ( No TV in the house and dedicated lisining room) so tubes like the DR’s actually are rare to find and now i dont think on the running tubemeter.
happy lisining
i my ears it was one step up the lader every time.
the 40 th is quite romantic but takes many houers to warm up and get somehow transparent. Got rid of it a year after which is about the time i need for having tried all my tweaks on a item.
the Ref 10 is very good but compared to Momentum not quiete enough as well as more technical playing. I ended up with a very good preformance and had it for 3-4 years.
The Momentums are more organic, a little warmer and much more holografic , the HD version expands the soundstage to infinity.
I expirience the Momentuns as more tube like compared to the Ref 10 which only worked well with DR tubes.
The powercord is however Extreme importaint on the Momentums as well as the fuse but i guess it common in this highend level.
i am using my system all i can ( No TV in the house and dedicated lisining room) so tubes like the DR’s actually are rare to find and now i dont think on the running tubemeter.
happy lisining