Mission 780SE
Amphion Argon2
Amphion Argon3
Royd Sorcerer (with hand-doped revelation drivers)
Royd Sapphire MK1
Royd Minstrel
Royd RR3

...as in owned for a long period of time rather than home demo etc.

Sounds like a driver is gummed up, here's how to fix it: http://www.roydaudio.org/articles/repai ... p-drivers/

I also like using a cotton bud with nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol to clean the pole piece and any stubborn bits. Careful not to get it on the main driver doping though.

_D_S_J_R_ wrote:In-room responses should gently tail off at hf apparently. Which equivalent Spendor was it that you tried please?

I have tried: Spendor S3E, Spendor S3/5, SP3/1R2, B&W 805 Sigs...

I had a pair and was disappointed. Lots of people rate them highly but I found them lacking in rez and 'get up & go' - quite bland, imo, compared to many others at the same used price or less. I rate the smaller standmounts by Amphion much more highly. Yes, the Amphion Argon3 is an absolute bel...

Bit of both. I am a classically trained musician, which helps, but some people are just born tone deaf and/or have no interest in developing hearing skills. Some people have limited hearing abilities, some people have unnaturally strong hearing abilities. Also, through the years, I have developed an...

Goes to show that layout is just as important as components, other issues aside.

Grado and AP10h seems to be a very happy mix. I don't think it is a synergy thing, I just think Grado headphones are so good very few headphone amps get the best out of them. Agree, people think they are "easy to drive", they're not, they need copious amounts of current to sound their bes...

I have been using balanced mains for well over a year now, am going to take it out tonight to see what happens.

Royd Sapphire MK1

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