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Can a new amplifier affect speaker placement?

Hi all,

So I went out and got me a shiny new amp. One thing I'm certain I've noticed is the bass isn't as rich as with the old amp. The new amp is well-known for its bass response. The old one may have been too (don't remember) - but it's less than half the power and a fourth the cost of the new one. Both amps are overachievers in their price category. In short - I've trouble believing my little Creek 5350SE has bigger bass than my NAD M2. I wonder if something else is going on. Has anyone had to re-position their speakers, following a new amp purchase?
sturgl

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foster_9
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Well, Stereophile specifications for each amp:

Creek 5350SE: Maximum current: >30A
NAD M2: Maximum output current: >27A

Could this explain what you're hearing? I don't know.

As stated above, what speakers are you using?
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
There is a feature on the amp called a
"5 Position Digital Impedance Compensation Filter"

Have you used this and what if any effect did it have on the speaker's bass performance?
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
You could not try the Creek as your pre and the M2 as your amp because the M2 has no preamp and therefore no preamp outs.
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
Hey Map, the M2 is still on the way.
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
Sturgl, my M2 is not new.
foster_9
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Sturgl,I like it. It is has a unique sound; detailed yet musical and very clear, transparent.
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