Namoore

Namoore

I�m still in jaw-dropped-mode since yesterday, pals�

You maybe read about the installing of the new copper/wood binding posts from South Korea�

Well, it�s all in a innocent liner note under a pix in the Namoo dedicated post � i.e. it�s so empty, component-wise and so full of music.

It�s not unheard truth: the more resistors/caps/chokes/wiring layout, the less transparency and detailing you�ll get� it�s not me, but several audio designers who found this to be utterly, almost painfully true!

It�s also not unheard that a clunky, badass amp prototype mounted on a shitty plywood slab plays MUCH better than the same circuit in an alu-box.

� but, anyhow: who would buy a thousands bucks amp in naked point-to-point-wiring exposed in its circuitry?

That�s possibly the difference between a die-hard DIYer and a salon-type audio buff� blinking LEDs and highly polished gears lovers sometimes don�t get as much music as some hillibilly systems give.

Back to my Partridge 300B monoblocks and the Namoo�s� maybe its the few components used in the Partridges amps which makes the Namoos so effective!

My friend Francesco was kidding and wondering if I�d be going to appreciate any difference, let alone any improvement vs. the Hirshmanns�� the embarrassed yet sincere reply to his wondering is: yes, I not only appreciated a difference, but also an improvement.

In terms of resolution and inner-detailing, first� the sound at first notes was a little over-brilliant, after half-an-hour, things got better and smoothness was back, with untouched better resolution.

I used - for both pleasure and deep knowledge of the disk itself � �Angel Song� on ECM, a superb, SUPERB recording with stellar artists spreaded in soundstage� Bill Frisell and Lee Koonitz at left and center-left and Kenny Wheeler and Dave Holland at right and center-right.

To my surprise, I soooo appreciated Lee�s mouthwatering before holding the mouthpiece, also playing with the keys, tapping them on the alto sax before playing his part� also the Bill�s guitar tube-amp is slightly buzzing before his playing AND during his playing�

I also gave a spin to Paul Bley & Gary Peacock "Mindset" on Soul Note... on track 4 "E.D.P."  a thunderous double-bass solo, Mr. Peacock is puffing and humming and sweating on the instrument... what I didnt appreciate, yet, was the nose breathing while playing!

Impressive.   

Everything is more evident and audible despite no RohS, T�V or other certifications... or the humbleness of the Namoo.

Will have to dig more and more well-known recordings�

Thanking Francesco for support in installing the Namoo.

Very satisfied of these gizmos, indeed... blossoming better and better at every listen.

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