mjw21a
Super Member
Ok I recieved my darTZeel NHB-108 copy today. I must say that I've never seen something so well packed before. It would really take a bit to damage it the way it was packed. Took near a half hour to get it unboxed. Weighs an absolute tonne.
After first power on there was noticeable hum in the transformer and through speakers which disappeared after 5 minutes or so. I believe the power capacitors take a week or so to fully charge.
First impressions were.... Why did I change from the Quad. Another half hour and it is clearly a better amp. Very natural sounding. Sound stage width and depth is entirely reliant on the recording. Sounds like a tube amp in terms of its tonality and presence though has the detail, speed and bass impact of a solid state amp.
All up not bad. I don't expect it to be at its best for somewhere between a week and a month.
So far though I think I'm done with upgrades. Both an aural (not oral and visual pleasure. It looks far better in the flesh than in pictures.
Pics here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qv7wZviPED1N6KWs2
After first power on there was noticeable hum in the transformer and through speakers which disappeared after 5 minutes or so. I believe the power capacitors take a week or so to fully charge.
First impressions were.... Why did I change from the Quad. Another half hour and it is clearly a better amp. Very natural sounding. Sound stage width and depth is entirely reliant on the recording. Sounds like a tube amp in terms of its tonality and presence though has the detail, speed and bass impact of a solid state amp.
All up not bad. I don't expect it to be at its best for somewhere between a week and a month.
So far though I think I'm done with upgrades. Both an aural (not oral and visual pleasure. It looks far better in the flesh than in pictures.
Pics here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qv7wZviPED1N6KWs2