Carried on a breath of silence, “Dust” by Iris Hond unfolds in intimate gestures — felt, hammer, and air in perfect conversation. Each note arrives with poise, bloom, and a lingering decay that sketches the room itself, revealing the quiet drama between touch and time.
Through dCS Lina X the piano’s microdynamics and overtones emerge with crystalline clarity, while the dCS Lina Clock locks timing so transients start and stop with effortless precision. Handing the signal to Dan D’Agostino Progression M550 monoblocks, the piece gains composure and weight — low-level nuance rising over a black background, crescendos delivered with iron-fisted control and grace. Paired with Wilson Audio Sasha V, the instrument takes full scale: lifelike body, stable center image, and a soundstage that breathes naturally into the room.
This synergy of digital refinement, temporal stability, and authoritative power lets “Dust” arrive whole — wood, wire, and resonance intact. The piano doesn’t just sound present; it feels present, with tone color and space rendered in faithful proportion.
This is Iris Hond, revealed at the source — every keystroke a moment you don’t just hear, but inhabit.
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