7.62 hasn't listened to the 8.1's in a couple of weeks, he's been using the rens. Today was the first time he listened to the kappas since he put them away.
I totally understand his feelings, the kappas have the most liquid midrange I've heard (except for maggies...) I;ve been in love ever since I first heard them. But, to my ears, they aren't nearly as accurate as the rens, which means flaws will be heard much more easily with rens vs kappas.
The emim is simply an amazing transducer,, it doens't add anything or take anything away from the sound that isn't there.
The same holds true of the emit, and especially the 'hi power emit' that the rens have.
It's a trade off, accuracy vs warm, lush sound.
I think this is a reason why many people end up staying with 'mid-fi' as it's a lot easier to listen to a lot of music that was recorded or mastered badly.
of course, that's just my opinion.
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I hadn't read okeeteekids post past the first line, funny I think we are saying the same thing.