@mswale I went over all of the connections, double and triple checked that they're all going to the correct terminal. Even swapping out to the other amp gave the same results, the only notable change was moving around in the room. I have the option on the Audio Research amp to change the phase and on the DAC I'm using, but no tweaking provided the full change I want until moving the rig around.
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
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@gano I genuinely can't tell if you're trolling or if you're electing to not read the part where I said the sound improved after small adjustments or that the entire system sounded great in the last apartment I lived in 6 months ago. Headphones, earbuds, even my truck, all sound great which is why I specified that it was the 2 channel system that needed assistance. I'm 30 and recently had an audio screening for work, ears are working just fine |
@mark200mph +1 The ear wax + smutz thing is a substantial possibility. It was for me. Knowing I have condition called surfers ear I thought I could get ahead of the issue using over the counter applications and rubber bulb warm water rinses during showering. When I finally went to the Doctor his typical measure for removing this type of obstruction didn't work as it had adhered itself to the ear drum. He filled the canal with a warm solution that works like WD-40 (his analogy) for twenty minutes . Afterwards he was able to remove a 3/8" wad of junk. Even a film of wax and dust on the ear drum will could inhibit the quality of hearing. |
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