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2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster

Hi

For starters let me go into my system. I have a 13x11x8 dedicated room (no room treatment at the moment and vinyl floor). Speakers are Focal Aria 936 driven by an Audio Research DSi200. Vinyl is Rega P6 with Exact through Whest TWO.2 phono and CD is PSAudio Perfectwave Transport and DAC. Each component is powered by and interconnected with Audioquest cables.

 

I have moved the speakers in many different positions and found close to the wall gives them the best sound, but no matter what I do they sound lifeless and have no real impact to the sound. Cranking the volume up helps to some degree but there isn't any intensity to the sound and just leaves me frustrated and wanting more.  The speakers are positioned on the 11' wall, though I haven't moved them to the 13' to see if the different angle changes much.

I also changed out the speakers last night with my Wharfedale Denton speakers and they were even more dull and lifeless.

End game for the room is to tear it down to the studs, sound deaden the walls and put carpet in, but other projects are more pressing at the moment. For now I just want to be able to listen to and enjoy my music.

 

Thanks all

boxboy83

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jeffbij
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+1 @rick_n   

The reflections are going to play havoc with the sound.  I agree that before you start swapping out equipment, work on the seating position and try some makeshift acoustic treatments just to see where that takes the sound.  Throw down a rug(s) in front of the speakers.  Got a couple of book cases, put them in on the side walls where the 1st reflection point is.  Put a few pillows in the corners.  Extra sofa, put it on the back wall.  You get the idea.

And just double check the speakers are hooked up correctly and not out of phase.  The picture of the back of the amp shows the speaker connections are mirror imaged left to right.  (The "+" connections are to the outside.)

Lastly, you mentioned moving the speakers around.  Have you also played with the toe-in as well?

...just my 2 cents...   

- Jeff

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