Brent, I chose the HP 200 over the Ref2 but I have been much more impressed with the Ref3 but find still it a very slight tad lean. I have had little experience with the top tier CJs and again while most impressed found them to a tad lush. If the ART 3 finds the middle ground, sign me up. Keep us posted.
On another note, since getting my new W/P8s I have been auditioning new amplification and cables and just spent the weekend with the new Ayre MX-R SS monoblocs. They are very worthy of consideration and I think they would match extrordinarily well your Aerial 20Ts (I am not a dealer, BTW).
On the cable conundrum, I would be most interested in your impressions of the K-S Emotions and alternatives you considered. I put some Audioquest Sky IC and Everest SC and was astonished by the detail if not ultimately satisfied with the long term listenability. I'm wondering if K-S is one of those perfect middle grounds that I crave.
Too bad TC/KH were limited only to "silent birth". I hear the new "cryo" option substantially reduces "cri du chat" without the need for duct tape or tone deaf obstetricians.
Sooner or later they'll learn to turn the Antikythera device in the right direction and enter the 1st century BC.
On another note, since getting my new W/P8s I have been auditioning new amplification and cables and just spent the weekend with the new Ayre MX-R SS monoblocs. They are very worthy of consideration and I think they would match extrordinarily well your Aerial 20Ts (I am not a dealer, BTW).
On the cable conundrum, I would be most interested in your impressions of the K-S Emotions and alternatives you considered. I put some Audioquest Sky IC and Everest SC and was astonished by the detail if not ultimately satisfied with the long term listenability. I'm wondering if K-S is one of those perfect middle grounds that I crave.
Too bad TC/KH were limited only to "silent birth". I hear the new "cryo" option substantially reduces "cri du chat" without the need for duct tape or tone deaf obstetricians.
Sooner or later they'll learn to turn the Antikythera device in the right direction and enter the 1st century BC.