tube pre and amp with Magneplanar
Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail
Can some one help me in the right direction. Im going to spend like 20" for speaker and amp.
Im looking for a detailed, dynamic, warm, romantic sound. I like the midrange sound of piano, strings and female voices.
Im listen to all music like rock, power balads, country and some modern music. i dont listen to jazz and classic.
Im using tidal and spotify from pc usb.
Started with Hegel H360 to B&W cm10 missed dynamics and warmth.
Upgraded to Mcintosh MC501 and D150 to B&W cm10 ok combo but was missing detail from hegel.
Upgraded to Mcintosh MC501 and c2600 to B&W cm10 missing the speed in the bass from D150 (best combo so far)
Changed to the new Hegel H590 to B&W cm10 did loose all the romantic sound and dynamics and it sounds like the female singer stands in the background =(
I also have a SVS SB16 for the times i listen to modern music.
How would a SS pre and tube amp sound? Do i get the romantic, warm and dynamic sound and the speed to the sub?
What integrated or pre& do you recomend? ant to what speaker?
Im looking for a detailed, dynamic, warm, romantic sound. I like the midrange sound of piano, strings and female voices.
Im listen to all music like rock, power balads, country and some modern music. i dont listen to jazz and classic.
Im using tidal and spotify from pc usb.
Started with Hegel H360 to B&W cm10 missed dynamics and warmth.
Upgraded to Mcintosh MC501 and D150 to B&W cm10 ok combo but was missing detail from hegel.
Upgraded to Mcintosh MC501 and c2600 to B&W cm10 missing the speed in the bass from D150 (best combo so far)
Changed to the new Hegel H590 to B&W cm10 did loose all the romantic sound and dynamics and it sounds like the female singer stands in the background =(
I also have a SVS SB16 for the times i listen to modern music.
How would a SS pre and tube amp sound? Do i get the romantic, warm and dynamic sound and the speed to the sub?
What integrated or pre& do you recomend? ant to what speaker?
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Try a Vinnie Rossi LIO integrated OR his upcoming L2i Signature integrated (or his separates of course, if you can swing it). Both DHT. To pair with whatever speakers you decide on. Fitting paring parameters followed of course. The point there is you can roll a wide variety of very musical Direct Heated Triode tubes until you find the fine tuned sound you’re after. Also switch out to try the Duelund Wire w/ the new Duelund RCA plugs for interconnects and speaker cables, too. The Duelunds are cheap enough to have on hand to try with what you may demo. And as mentioned, room treatments to mellow the room and help further bring out freq balance and detail. How your treating the wall power is also a factor to rid system of brightness. I've been in your shoes before. And it’s all about fine tuning once you think you’ve found the contenders. It takes a whole room and system approach to get there that does not end up with something to dark and closed-in. Clean the power good > room treatments in the basic spots > choose speakers > choose amp > wire > tune room treatments. Once these steps are taken you may even notice that your ears do not ‘need’ as much warmth and romantics as thought to be comfortable. |
My Nightshade speakers shine like the sun with female voices. I had customers in at AXPONA and we spent 45 minutes listening to different tracks and the customer thought they were extremely soulful. I am OOS at the moment waiting on parts from Europe. I will be back in stock in a couple weeks. These pair extremely well with a neutral to slightly forward sounding solid state amp or a very linear tube amp. Paired with the Musical Fidelity M6 Pre and Power amp, it would be brilliant. I would put together a package deal if you are interested. https://verdantaudio.com/collections/verdant-audio-speakers/products/nightshade-1-standmount-speaker?variant=26464088359012 |
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