The 705 did not get much love on this forum. The story was one about the treble, and it wasn't liked much for that reason. I struggled with them and ended up with 804s, then finally Vivid B1s, all of which I still own.
So, what is the new role for my frustrating 705s that makes them so much better compared to my mid naughties setups. Vinyl.
The system is :
a second hand Rega p5, TT PSU Ortofon 2m bronze,
my old NAD 713 analogue receiver and
B&W 705
Apart from the fact that the NAD needs a service to fix an occasional drop out in the right channel
(only if you move it), this system reminds me of my pre audiophile days when I could just focus on the music, but this sounds much much better.
This little setup cost me one tenth of my main 2 channel system yet I could happily live with the sound. I did try my main system tweaks and cables just for fun. It sounded great, but it didn't need it to sound good.
If you want your 705s to sound fantastic all you need is a good basic " audiophile" turntable. I guess the p5 is more than basic, but I'm a bit fussy and I only paid RP3 money. The p5 is a great little table with a reputation for a musical sound. I enjoy both my setups equally. Both are very satisfying in their own way.
So, what is the new role for my frustrating 705s that makes them so much better compared to my mid naughties setups. Vinyl.
The system is :
a second hand Rega p5, TT PSU Ortofon 2m bronze,
my old NAD 713 analogue receiver and
B&W 705
Apart from the fact that the NAD needs a service to fix an occasional drop out in the right channel
(only if you move it), this system reminds me of my pre audiophile days when I could just focus on the music, but this sounds much much better.
This little setup cost me one tenth of my main 2 channel system yet I could happily live with the sound. I did try my main system tweaks and cables just for fun. It sounded great, but it didn't need it to sound good.
If you want your 705s to sound fantastic all you need is a good basic " audiophile" turntable. I guess the p5 is more than basic, but I'm a bit fussy and I only paid RP3 money. The p5 is a great little table with a reputation for a musical sound. I enjoy both my setups equally. Both are very satisfying in their own way.
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