So, on vocals Vyger Opus was 2 and on orchestral it was 1. Techdas 1 for vocals, 2 for orchestral
So, dcuv consistently picked Vyger for both, and Howie consistently picked SAT techdas lambda for both. Al and Mani picked a different one for each, which shows they are both very good (i mean both analog set ups, not both Al and Mani). Jack didn't give numbers so I can't say. Ncif thought he picked techdas but he picked Vyger.
Personally I have heard Gian's system thrice, last time with Vyger Opus. This time I was not there but listening to videos Gian was sending by WhatsApp. Pandemic review.
The first thing I asked him was what led to his midbass and bass improvement, which was with both tables. He had added Goebbel cables and a new finite elemente rack and he confirmed both
The SAT lambda was definitely showing more weight, control, authority, clean, and lambda was sounding very unlike usual old Atlas. My questions to him were, is this more organic and is the transparency and neutrality and dynamics retained? I think overall this is a winner. Shane can add his comments.
I couldn't choose much in the video. I liked both, and if I have to keep going back and forth to choose, instead of a slam dunk, it means there are no real winner on video, and different choices above show that.
I have heard the SAT with Opus at Tang's on AF1p, and on Myles on Lyra atlas, that is my only prior exposure to SAT. On Gian's video, the SAT and lambda both excite me.
Overall, I have found the nuance and agility of linear trackers to be enhanced on SETs horns which accentuate that trait. On SS, cones / panels, I find that pivot led control, authority, and layering is what I prefer. Which is why I am interested in listening to CS port at Mike's, because if I extrapolate previous listening experience, I would prefer his Durand pivot. So to hear CS port do better would be interesting
More Gian video compares coming up, so keep mobiles fully charged