“ …the Black sounded surprisingly extraordinary in the areas of palpable instrumental/vocal timbre, transparency, speed, and clarity right out of the box.”
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"A masterful presentation."
"Listening to the Umami Black many weeks after it was installed is as exciting and mesmerizing as it was on day one."
"The Umami Black proved to be an ideal fit for every kind of music I threw at it. Jazz, Rock, Folk, orchestral, chamber music, big band, electronic, whatever! It has no shortcomings..."
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