JOMAN
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I have about 50 hours on the CSP3 now, possibly more, and I'm finally able to figure out what it's doing. I thought I would give some insights at the 25 hour mark but I've had to reset settings on the UFO25 as well as the ZR2-A and make two tube changes. The ZR2 now has a mid 50's GE 12AU7WA'6189 and the CSP3 input tube is now a ADZAM/Philips E188CC. Also I have made changes to the gain structure of the system. As I made these adjustments the WOW factor kept escalating and became a motivating factor in starting from zero.
The major change is that everything is now emanating from the blackest background you can imagine, not dark, just pure black. The analogy that comes to mind is that of looking at a night sky away from city light pollution. The smallest stars become visible, nothing competes everything is presented in a harmony that is completely captivating, because the sky is now BLACK.
The CSP3 is now the equivalent of that black sky. The slightest sound, texture, timber is obvious from beginning to the last decay. This does not require analysis. It's just as obvious audibly as the stars that are presented visibly on that black background. It's not about details, it's about beauty and fun.
Is it because of the input tube? No. I had that tube in the input position prior to having the CSP3 modded and didn't care for it then. Now the CSP3 is able to bring out the best character of that tube.
The sound, vocals and music now becomes an immersive experience that is just plain fun, in fact his is the most fun I've had yet.
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