The
AD825's are more open, more layered than the OPA2228, or rather you can see instruments as separate when they play in unison - this is nice. Bass is a different, more in control and deeper, whereas the OPA2228 was warmer, fuller, fuzzier. I like both. Voices are more 'nuanced'. The top end is 'crisper' and more defined, cleaner, and more extended..There is more bite which is a step back in 'romance' but the midrange tone is better in that respect. The overall Richness is down but tone is cleaner, differentiated, and so there is actually MORE colors at the cost of this
Richness thing.
This delivers what I am looking for: more definition, opens and adds air to the midrange. I like the bass on either equally. I'm parking the car here ... then on to the Hagerman Clarinet2 next. I got these AD825s from Reference Audio Mods.
