The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel Puts the Crescendo BEAT to the Test
A sincere thank you to Hans Beekhuyzen for his review of the Crescendo BEAT. Hans is known for explaining hi-fi with rare clarity, and The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel is where many listeners go to understand not just what a product does, but why. When he reviewed the Crescendo VERSE earlier this year, he found that a linear power supply lifted its sound further, so he was the ideal person to hear what the BEAT brings.
Hans swapped the BEAT and the VERSE's standard supply back and forth, and the difference was clear to him. With the BEAT, he found the soundstage "more spacious and lively," micro-dynamics improved, and the bass, already a VERSE strength, "opens up further and gains even more texture." Vocals became more lifelike, strings took on "a silkier quality," and cymbals sounded more natural. He also explains, in his trademark style, exactly why a linear supply can make this kind of difference.
His conclusion on the pairing: together, the VERSE and BEAT remain "a very competitive price, particularly given the sound quality."
Watch the full review on The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel. It is as informative as it is enjoyable.
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Credit: Hans Beekhuyzen
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