I am amazed by the knowledge of this group. I would imagine there are a few dealers who are part of this discussion. Millercarbon you mention ditch the receiver because it is a receiver. Why are receivers inferior to a 2 channel amplifier. My dealer sold me my ARCAM AVR850 receiver because I wanted to use it for both TV and 2 channel listening. Is my receiver good or bad and why? At the time I would have liked to have gotten a 2 channel amplifier, but was not sure I could play it through my TV. Right now I have left and right towers, a large center channel and 2 S2 SHO Rel subwoofers I have not yet added the two left and right rear surround speakers. I looked at the Parasound Integrated. Wish I had more clarity in the highs.
Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
Hi all, I'm new to the forum and a relative beginner at hifi, so please excuse the (potentially) dumb question.
In homage to my late father, and the basic, budget setup he had when I was a kid, I've recently acquired a vintage AKAI AA-1150 receiver (circa 1979 I think) and paired it with brand new Wharfedale EVO 4.2 large bookcase speakers.
Two problems -
First, I think the speakers are waaay too sensitive for the amp - turn the volume up to 3 and the room is shaking. Taking the dial to 11 would definitely kill the Wharfedales. My old speakers (Paradigm Atom) suffer too, but a little less. Its definitely the amplifier!
Second, the sound is impossibly forward and bright. Incredibly clear, with amazing detail (from both vinyl & DAC) but really hard on the ears.
Do I need to ditch the nostalgia and get a warmer, 21st Century integrated amplifier? Or is there some setting I've missed somewhere?
All suggestions welcomed!
In homage to my late father, and the basic, budget setup he had when I was a kid, I've recently acquired a vintage AKAI AA-1150 receiver (circa 1979 I think) and paired it with brand new Wharfedale EVO 4.2 large bookcase speakers.
Two problems -
First, I think the speakers are waaay too sensitive for the amp - turn the volume up to 3 and the room is shaking. Taking the dial to 11 would definitely kill the Wharfedales. My old speakers (Paradigm Atom) suffer too, but a little less. Its definitely the amplifier!
Second, the sound is impossibly forward and bright. Incredibly clear, with amazing detail (from both vinyl & DAC) but really hard on the ears.
Do I need to ditch the nostalgia and get a warmer, 21st Century integrated amplifier? Or is there some setting I've missed somewhere?
All suggestions welcomed!