An update to my previous post …
I now have well over 100 hours playing time on the Vivaldi APEX and my enthusiasm for its qualities is just growing. However, it is important to stress that my assessment is based on the Vivaldi stack in my system, in my room, with its acoustics and power supply...
I just got my Vivaldi DAC back from the APEX upgrade. Very few hours break-in so far, but it sounds very promising.
I play mostly acoustic music, classical and jazz, from solo instruments and voices, through small ensembles, to larger orchestras and choirs. I also attend lots of concerts in...
pk_LA´s system is clearly a very impressive setup and I am sure it sounds wonderful. However, in the comparisons you have made, I am still a bit puzzled by your notes above.
When playing on a system, we do not listen to individual components, but to the entire system. By swapping components...