Funk Firm Achroplat in a new light
After updating my digital player I was enjoying more detail and was happy to be away from the warm and smooth. Now I began to notice a little too much warmth with my ttable. I first thought about changing cartridges or phono preamps of which I have several. Then it dawned on me to switch to the Achroplat platter since I had not listened to it since all the system changes.
The Focal 806V's have been in continuous play since their arrival. The Sony XA5400ES in the balanced mode to the Krell has been incredible. I did make a mistake with the Transparent cables but now I am all Audioquest.
I recently checked both the tracking weight, offset angle and overhang and all was well. Yet there was something missing but plenty of warmth and a certain vagueness I had not noticed before. I removed the glass platter and Ringmat mat and replaced the two with the Achroplat that does not require a mat. The sound was now detailed and focused. Bass is tight and firm with better depth.
One improvement can certainly drive another. I have tried the Achroplat before with mixed results. The Focal's more easily let me hear what it is doing right. Having time off from work I have been listening many hours to my system. I am pleased with the overall sound quality and the lack of listener fatigue. I am pleased to be at a place where I am hearing music and not moving speakers.