One more thing in the equation is that I play this quite a bit louder than the Scoutmaster because I can. I think this is part of the problem |
Give her a Koetsu for Christmas!! |
I had the same issue when going from Rega 25 to Michell Orbe. Now mind you it took me a good 5 years to get the system to where it rocks for me. Big sweat spot, incredible dynamics, a real joy to listen to. So when the wife thought it was too detailed and not that rounded, muddied sound, you know like you here in the Bose showroom I new I had a problem. I thought that instead of 5 years I could do it in 3 years.
I then looked at the other side of the equation. It takes 6 months to get to know a new women, 3 more months to propose, 3 months for the wedding preparation... |
I think you may want to discuss with your wife a bit further about what her definition of brightness is compared to yours. The words may be getting in the way. |
maybe I didn't make myself clear, so i'll try to cover some questions. First, the new components are the Teres and the Origin Live arm. The Benz was on the scoutmaster and was brought over to the Teres.
The Scoutmaster sounded very good but there were a few albums that were somewhat bright but still quite listenable for me. But my wife never noticed any brightness with the SM. But it was only a very few albums that I noticed a sense of brightness
Now, with the Teres, the tables have been reversed. I think the TT arm cart sound great. But she thinks there is a sense of brightness to it that was not there with the SM. . However I heard brightness with the SM that I do not hear with the Teres
IOW's i heard some brightness with the SM that she didn't hear and she hears a brightness in the Teres that I don't hear.
Don't get me wrong, The Teres is still a giant step forward IMO and she also hears a great difference in all other parameters except the upper high frequencies.
Also I have not played with cart loading since buying the cart and coming up with proper loading with the SM. I don't think the cart would have different loadings with different tables. |
Maybe it's just those LPs, you said it's just some LPs
not all. List the LPs & maybe someone could offer
an opinion on them. |
It is possible she just doesn't like the new sound. After all, many people do not like hearing more resolution. I think it is what they would call "musical".
There is no way any Teres is step back from a Scoutmaster, and probably any other VPI. |
Black Mamba? After watching the 'Nature' program on these snakes, I wonder why any company will use that name. One bite and your gone. It seems the Teres is two steps backward. Suggest you return to the VPI. Doubt it is a mat problem, so check the IC's and loading. |
Have you played with cartridge loading? |
If the tonality was previously to her liking and you changed ONLY the turntable, I do not see how interconnects could play a role in this question. I do not agree that silver is necessarily "bright", but that is a matter of individual taste. Anyway, deductive logic would suggest that there is something different about the new tt, unless you changed more parts of your rig than just the tt. If you are playing LPs directly on the huge wooden platter of your Teres, perhaps that has caused a difference in tonality from the SM "sound". The platter mat or lack thereof is a very possible culprit. |
Thanks
I hadn't thought about the silver ic's. However the arm is hard wired, though I don't know what the make up is. I will find out though and try replacing the rest of the ic's in the analog chain.
BTW, I like the "tell her to get her own TT". However I owe her big time for not raising a fuss when I bought the TT and snuck the arm in on her. Then too, I snuck the Scoutmaster in on her too. That was easy since it looked similar to the MMF=7. I figured it would be hard to get the Teres in without her noticing. |
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how about the silver ic's you are using in the analog chain. perhaps try something else Try the AudioQuest Blue Racer II or Black Mamba II interconnect available only through Audio Advisor. The price is really right and they are both made of monocrystal copper. The Black Mamba has six-nines copper and isn't that much more money than the Blues. In my experience, single crystal copper is very musical, preserves the low level details and the harmonic structure, and is very easy to listen to while maintaining exemplary clarity and dynamics. They are also an easy break-in. I have sets of both the Blue and Black and they disappear into the system very well. In fact, I use a pair of Black Mambas between my phono stage and my line stage. Great match; your Silver Resolutions may be a bit low in capacitance. |
I sell and use VDH ICs, which have a very accurate but relaxed sound. They come in a metal screened version, which I use between my VPI and step up. They come up used on Audiogon from tine to time at a price that is reasonable for a top IC. You might also try one of the places that has a trial service. |
Tell her to get her own turntable.
Turntables are not "bright", except maybe due to the platter mat. Tonearms and cartridges can be bright. Try changing the platter mat. |
how about the silver ic's you are using in the analog chain. perhaps try something else |
