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Rollerblocks - Unexplainable Impact?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jozua_2019" data-source="post: 1102085" data-attributes="member: 22339"><p>I have for the moment moved back to solid state. As a temporary system I hooked up a Quad 34 and a DIY Pass F5 with ancient Vd Hul "The First" interconnects. </p><p></p><p>I know the Quad 34 is musical but in my experience not the ultimate when it comes to resolution. The F5 I have always liked. It holds itself very well against my 100 watt valve amp - the F5 maybe just lacking in a bit of midrange body and extreme low end grunt compared to the valve amp. </p><p></p><p>Just for fun I placed the Quad 34 on Series 2 Rollerblocks - not expecting much as the pre has puny transformer and is most likely vibration free?</p><p></p><p>All I can say is<strong> "WOW" </strong> I am hearing detail not heard before. The sound value it offers compared to my main system is stupendous. The valves still have the edge providing a much higher emotional engagement with the music but this is solid state hifi at it's best. </p><p></p><p>The logic why the rollerblocks made such a difference defies me ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jozua_2019, post: 1102085, member: 22339"] I have for the moment moved back to solid state. As a temporary system I hooked up a Quad 34 and a DIY Pass F5 with ancient Vd Hul "The First" interconnects. I know the Quad 34 is musical but in my experience not the ultimate when it comes to resolution. The F5 I have always liked. It holds itself very well against my 100 watt valve amp - the F5 maybe just lacking in a bit of midrange body and extreme low end grunt compared to the valve amp. Just for fun I placed the Quad 34 on Series 2 Rollerblocks - not expecting much as the pre has puny transformer and is most likely vibration free? All I can say is[b] "WOW" [/b] I am hearing detail not heard before. The sound value it offers compared to my main system is stupendous. The valves still have the edge providing a much higher emotional engagement with the music but this is solid state hifi at it's best. The logic why the rollerblocks made such a difference defies me ? [/QUOTE]
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