Budget power amp for Promethius TVC and Quad 22L

Can any one explain why the sound is bright and lean?

Since I don;t know the characteristics of your AV rec (is there an input buffer...etc?) or yr source, I can only surmise that the source component is NOT outputting enough energy to drive the receiver.

You should try connecting the TVC to a power amp and check.
Transformers do break in -- but the most usual/immediate and perceptible improvement is in the resolution /hi freq. Cheers

Gmood1,
My equipment and connection details

TVC input1:
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SONY NS 975 --> (optical in) DAC-AH(anlog out) -->(siver cable) TVC(silver cable) --->(analog ext in) Denon 2801 -->(Monster cable) Quad 22l

TVC input2:
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Timewarner cable box(anlog out) --> TVC --->(ext in) Denon 2801 -->(monstor cable) Quad 22l

I tried earlier Monarchy SM-70 pro mono blocks and a CJ MF2250A and the improvements are 5 to 8 percent over my receiver. I returned SM-70's due to clipping and not driving quads to enough pressure levels.

For some reason the bass is so much better on Denon and the above power amps beats the receiver on mids, highs and instrument space. I never tried them with the TVC.

Ozzy62,Gregm
I will continue to break in the TVC. I searched net and did not find the DAC-AH output voltage and impedence values.

Any one tried Audio Research 150.2 or Belles 150A hotrod with a TVC? Please share your thoughts on those combo's.

TVC warmed up a little bit and still sounds lean and thin.

Any Promitheus TVC owners out there, will please list your power amp, speakers and cables.

Also any tips on adding little body to the music.

i have the promitheus tvc & also had the dac-ah. ihave recently upgraded to Reimyo DAP-777 dac. Just take my word on it, th dac-ah does NOT match with the TVC.the dac-ah output impedence was too high even for my ASL hurricanes with 100k input impedence. lots of detail were missing, bass was sloppy and the noise coming from the dac was unbearable. the dac-ah is a good dac but not a good match with promitheus tvc, specially in stock form.