Yes ... the Ref 5 SE and the Ref 150 amp make for a terrific combination. I think the bottleneck is the quality of the music which I find very spotty. Been very impressed with hi-def/hi-rez redbook CDs, e.g., from MoFi label. Acoustic Sounds has a nice offering.
IMO, the Ref 5 SE and Ref 150 really show their colors when negotiating complex and dynamic music without compression or distortion. As stated, it's the quality (or lack thereof) of the source material that's frustrating.
IMO, the Ref 5 SE and Ref 150 really show their colors when negotiating complex and dynamic music without compression or distortion. As stated, it's the quality (or lack thereof) of the source material that's frustrating.