what are you listening to?

[Vintage 700b]

Enjoying the new Model One today, playing some Jazz favorites:
This amplifier is simply amazing. The more I listen to it, the more I hear. I mentioned in my other post on building the Model One, how compared to my WOPL’d 700b’s, the Model One has such clarity, brilliance, presence, and a depth to the soundstage (the imaging that I spoke of)
These two albums just come to life ! ...... Literally.
Bass is definitely more powerful as well.

Sonny Rollins / Teddy Edwards with Joe Castro
At Music Inn / At Falcon’s Fair
Metro-Jazz E1011
Original First Pressing
Stereo – Deep Groove
Released in Jan 1960 / Recorded in 1958


Donald Byrd – Slow Drag
Blue Note – BST 84292
Stereo – First Pressing
Released in 1968 / Recorded May 12. 1967

 

[laatsch55]

And it appears to get better with time...

 

[Gepetto]

And it appears to get better with time...

My lab Model ONE has logged a lot of hours and power cycles at this point.

 

[Vintage 700b]

I can't say enough about the quality of the Model One.
I have had absolutely zero issues with it since building it.
I was impressed with the design before I built it, and now I am blown away by how incredible it is.
I look forward to listening every day, simply a pleasure, hearing the music as it was recorded, and intended to be heard.
Definitely puts a smile on my face every day ............and I have been listening to the fully WOPL'd 700b's that I built for years !

 

[Hexis22]

Are you running balanced or single ended inputs?

 

[Vintage 700b]

Are you running balanced or single ended inputs?

Balanced XLR's

 

[Hexis22]

You now need to change your username to “New Model ONE” from “Vintage 700b”

 

[Vintage 700b]

You now need to change your username to “New Model ONE” from “Vintage 700b”

I know, I was joking with Joe about that handle....just doesn't fit anymore. I still have the fully WOPL'd 700b in my second system.
Very pleased with the Model One.

 

[laatsch55]

As am I....i feel its a true privilege to own one...

 

[Dnspy007]

Deep Purple....
Made in Japan

 

[J!m]

 

[Skratch]

Your Velvet Sundown, a 100% AI generated band. Great music

 

[Vintage 700b]

Listening to the Model One, simply amazing soundstage !!!!
These two recordings flat out come alive, a front row seat:

Thelonious Monk
Criss Cross
Columbia CS 8838
1st Stereo Pressing – 2 Eye - Released 1963

Sonny Stitt
The Bubba’s Sessions
Atlas East – AE27 – 7001
1st Pressing - Japan with Obi
Released in 1983
Recorded Live at Bubba’s Jazz Restaurant in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – November 11, 1981

 

[Elite-ist]

Bulletboys on Cassette and The Psychedelic Furs on CD:

Yesterday and today, I was testing a couple of new components I found this past week at the local thrift store, Pearl's.

Nando.

 

[Vintage 700b]

Dug these two out, Model One puts me front row center - Love the detail !

Stan Getz – The Sound
Roost Records LP 2207 -
First Pressing – Released 1956 (Mono)
Recorded in Dec. and May 1950
And March 23, 1951

Jimmy Smith – The Sermon
Blue Note BST – 84011 – Stereo
Early Reissue – 1967
Originally released in 1959