Hi Guys,
Yesterday at about 11.00 A.M I went over to Bhagwans house for an audition of his set up. Will not get into the details of his set up as that is known to all of you!
He has broken most rules of HIFI !!!! Speakers are rear ported BUT stuck to the walls, Tweeter is about 8 to 12 inches above the ear in a normal listening position, speakers are spread about 8 1/2 feet apart but the listener is only about 5 ft away, there are many glass frames on the walls some at crucial reflective points, you sit with your back to a wall (untreated) as in there is no space behind...................
That said I was totally taken in by the sound of his HIFI. Bhagwan stays 5 mins away from me and is such a popular AUDIOPHILE that i had heard about his set up from no less than a dozen people!!!! What i expected and what I heard first hand are quite contrary.
The sound is very musical, no trace of any harshness (no power conditioning at all) good stage( great height which amazed) and very involving. Great ambiance & natural air. NO HYPER DETAIL rather a relaxed presentation where you will be sucked in. Great integration (as good as it can get) of the two subs into the mix where its presence is understated but felt.
His listening room is just too difficult to work around but what he has achieved is nothing less than amazing. This was the first time I had truly heard the DCS. I think it is fantastic. I have heard the ESOTERICS, ACCUPHASE, CARYS, EMMS but this is something else. The canasya s look & sound fabulous. Truly impressed by the amps though they sounded better here than the other two places I heard them. His cabling is absolutely top notch. Was wondering how this system would sound IN IDEAL CONDITIONS if it sounds this good as is.
I was wondering how much THIS KIND of cabling is adding to the mix? Is this layering, seperation of instruments, etc only achieved when you spend big money on such cables?? I for one have cables from the usual suspects (kimber, cardas, transparent) and not even the top of their respective ranges . Am not advocating that one must spend or that one must buy these exotic cables but just wondering HOW GOOD THEY TRULY ARE? Am sure Bhagwan has gone thru all the regular options before settling on these as I saw some modest VDHs lying around!!!!
In the middle of our music listening we cut off the subs. You could feel more clarity, more transparency BUT you lose some impact.
Had a lovely sunday morning & would hope you make it over to my home soon. Your collection of music amazes me. If the recordings are fabulous the entire experience is lifted and boy you do have some superb classical recordings!!!
Thanks for the hospitality, the SUPERB TEA and your time
Rgds
Dinyaar
PS Yes Bhagwan that is the same motorcycle I intend to buy. I think it will do almost what the liter class does at a happier price tag!!! The Green color is upsetting though!
