Thanks, Whart. I appreciate what you're saying and, certainly , at some point, will consider the changes that you've mentioned. For the time being, I'm satisfied with my hybrid amp and, for now, am committing to work around that as my starting point. Persnickety, and your use of the term is the first time I've seen it in writing, is what I'm used to, having dealt with placement issues with 4 different Martin Logan pairs over the last 25+ years. I will look into horns; I've never used them and never even thought about trying that route before now.
Change from full range electrostat speakers advice
I've been building and changing my various systems for over 50 years, having built my entry into listening with a monaural Heathkit in 1957, at the age of 15. My listening preference has always centered around detailed highs except in early years when many of us judged performance by how much bass we could reproduce.
Detail and resolution is still my biggest concern but my hearing has changed and I've become very sensitive to shrill sounds which at normal listening levels can actually be painful.
I have had many combinations of equipment in my home and still look back on my favorite which included McCormack or Arcam amps and JM Labs Electras with a mediocre CD player. I don't know if that would still be the case but I've been away from the marketplace for awhile and need advice.
In another thread I mentioned that I had listened to the combination of a Rogue Audio hybrid amp with Canalis Anima speakers. I believe that this is the best sound I've ever heard in many ways; I bought the Rogue Sphinx but can't afford the Canalis speakers so am looking for something with a similar combination of warmth and detail.
What I have now is a solid state Shanling S100 CD player, Rogue Audio hybrid amp and Martin Logan Odyssey speakers, which I've had for many years, and Sony jukebox with a CAL tube DAC. I also have another DAC ordered from off of Craigslist to install behind the CD player in an attempt to further tame the high mid to high frequencies.
I have the Odysseys on CL to trade for something high end but haven't had any offers. With what I have to start with, taking into consideration what I've expressed re my tastes, I would be very appreciative of advice, especially for speakers. I don't need big bass and would probably be happy with speakers limited to 60-65 Hz. I do have a Vandersteen sub which has been stored since I bought the Odysseys. Thanks
Detail and resolution is still my biggest concern but my hearing has changed and I've become very sensitive to shrill sounds which at normal listening levels can actually be painful.
I have had many combinations of equipment in my home and still look back on my favorite which included McCormack or Arcam amps and JM Labs Electras with a mediocre CD player. I don't know if that would still be the case but I've been away from the marketplace for awhile and need advice.
In another thread I mentioned that I had listened to the combination of a Rogue Audio hybrid amp with Canalis Anima speakers. I believe that this is the best sound I've ever heard in many ways; I bought the Rogue Sphinx but can't afford the Canalis speakers so am looking for something with a similar combination of warmth and detail.
What I have now is a solid state Shanling S100 CD player, Rogue Audio hybrid amp and Martin Logan Odyssey speakers, which I've had for many years, and Sony jukebox with a CAL tube DAC. I also have another DAC ordered from off of Craigslist to install behind the CD player in an attempt to further tame the high mid to high frequencies.
I have the Odysseys on CL to trade for something high end but haven't had any offers. With what I have to start with, taking into consideration what I've expressed re my tastes, I would be very appreciative of advice, especially for speakers. I don't need big bass and would probably be happy with speakers limited to 60-65 Hz. I do have a Vandersteen sub which has been stored since I bought the Odysseys. Thanks