@jjss49 I know I am saying loud. And you are absolutely correct. But the richness and deeper (and rich) bass was a "wow" moment for me. I truly underestimated my Totem Winds.
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For the people who have followed by two and only two posts: you know I have all Cary Audio: SLP-05 pre and 805AE mains. I also have the 200.2. I had never used the 200.2 until recently. Front end are Totem Winds and Totem Mani 2 - alternating depending on my mood.
In my first post, several pro SS people recommended I boost my power and go SS. That got me to thinking???
I hefted that big old 200.2 up to my music room and hooked it up to the Balanced outputs of the SLP-05. Kept the RCA outputs going to the 805’s.
I listen to JAZZ so I don’t necessarily need loud. But sometimes I want loud.
Power is good. After a few albums and a bit of streaming I do concede, Power is good. I didn’t realize how good my speakers were until I pushed them. Bass I never knew. And the whole spectrum was astonishing.
On some albums I like the subtle refinement of the tubes. They are awesome to hear. But I am a convert. I do like the watts. My Cary Audio 200.2 is going to get broken in finally,
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@rodman99999 Thank you. I would like to further communicate. Posting picture (me posting) would help but I don't know how. But I can measure and give a decent description. And I am super curious about bi-amping. As like SUPER. c e p a g e s @ l i v e . c o m |
@blisshifi No, I have one amp off when I use the other. The Winds are on the 200.2 and the Mani 2 are on the 805's can I bi-amp with that combination? I would love to, I just thought both amps had to be identical..... |
@sgreg1 Sustained powerl |
@ozzy62 I know but I'm too old to spend that kind of money. |
@clearthinker I think I get it. Someone told me about "sustained" power. I high WPC amp might not be able to keep up with a continuous high amount of energy need. Whereas a very good high WPC amp can sustain a high volume long duration need. |
@rodman99999 I did get thinking about bi-amping the wrong way. I wasn't thinking of using subs. But it is a good idea. I'll get room dimensions, But until then: The room is the size of a decent sized bedroom. Not a master, but a decent secondary bedroom. But then it is a loft as well, so the sound does not stay enclosed It can spread out. And the ceiling is pretty high (maybe 12 feet high). Carpeted floor. |
@ditusa I suspect that first article is way over my head. But I will give it a second read. |