The
first match up, Edge verses Superphon
Edge
Amp (amp E)
Choices
for each category were: Bad, Yawn, Decent, Good, and Excellent
Turn
on noise:__________3 Excellent,
Noise
floor:____________2 Yawn, 2 Good
Detail
or resolution:______3 Yawn, 1 Decent, 1 Good
Dynamics:_____________4 Yawn, 1 Decent, 1 Good
Distortion:
_____________2 Yawn, 2 Good
Top
end Quality :_________3 Yawn, 1 Good
Vocal
range: ____________4 Yawn, 1 Good
Bass
Quality :___________2 Yawn, 2 Decent, 1 Good
Instrument
clarity:________3 Yawn, 1 Good
Imaging
placement:_______3 Yawn, 1 Decent, 1 Good
Overall
sound:___________2 Yawn, 1 Decent, 1 Good
Comments:
Musical, foot tapping, involving, not musical, low dynamics, a
little on the thin side,no real depth, no emotion, listenable
but nothing special, no music, flat sounding, one dimensional,
in speakers,
Two
people voted "Yawns" straight down the chart. They are
included above.
Superphon
Amp (amp N)
Turn
on noise:__________1 Good, 4 Excellent
Noise
floor:____________2 Good, 2 Excellent
Detail
or resolution:______4 Good, 1 Excellent
Dynamics:_____________1 Yawn, 3 Good, 1 Excellent
Distortion:
_____________1 Yawn, 4 Good,
Top
end Quality :_________1 Yawn, 2 Good, 2 Excellent
Vocal
range: ____________1 Decent, 4 Good
Bass
Quality :___________1 Decent, 5 Good
Instrument
clarity:________1 Decent, 5 Good
Imaging
placement:_______1 Good, 1 Excellent
Overall
sound:___________1 Decent, 2 Good
Comments:
More information, great imaging and sound staging, good bass weight,
liquid top end and vocals, Fuller sound than the "E"
amp, more life then "E" amp, not as involving, I am
surprised how much effect the music choices have on the impressions
of the amps.
One
person voted "Good" straight down the chart. His scores
were included above.
Choices
to circle for "Favored Amp" were: Barely, Slightly
Favored, Favored, or Clearly Favored
Choices
to circle for "Differences" were: Very Subtle, Subtle,
Slight but Clear, Clear, Clear in Areas, or Very Clear
Amp
Favored: 1 for "E" circled "Clearly favored"
Differences:
1 circled "Clear"
Amp
Favored: 6 for "N". 4 people circled "Clearly
Favored"
Differences:
1 circled "Clear in Areas" 3 circled "Clearly Favored"
With
a 6 to 1 majority the Superphon amp moved to the next round.
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Round
1 match ups
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GR
Research Inc.
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910
North Jackson
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Iowa
Park, TX 76367
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USA
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940-592-3400
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