So I bought the Karat GS. Hadn’t heard them, so I put my faith in the local distrubitor, Njål Hansson and the ceo there, Ståle.
paired with topping e50 balanced into two sabaj a20a, playing apple music via usb.
At first, the sound was… a bit harsh. Played some acoustic gitar, and the high notes almost attacked me. But a full bodied sound, and I gave it a week or so.
Dunno if it was break in or me, but something mellowed out. Now I’m as happy as can be
cannot make any scientific observations, but the treble seems at bit calmer, and the dispersion feels wide yet focused. Midrange is detailed, if a tad on the warm side. Some tracks like MJ’s Dangerous have the voice a little recessed, but clear as day.
But the party trick of these is the bass. Massive, visceral, and comfortably within sub bass range. Easily seperates kick drum from bass guitar. And so lovely having two «subs»