I'm actually pretty satisfied. But there's a huge caveat. My old house had a remarkable room. Even with the far away better components I have, my current system cannot compete with the sonics of the old room and my old Carver TFM-35.
I have Salk Songtowers with little 5" woofers. With some tracks that room made them sound like 60" subwoofers. Not sure I can convey this so people understand. It's very strange...as if the bass response was just a little thin...but the sub bass was kinda amazing. Felt not heard. Presentation was supremely holographic.
It's as if the floor was made of blackest velvet and the speakers were softly gliding the entire room floor with you on it 12' at a time. Immense power.
In this house, in this room...they sound fuller in the bass and mid bass...semi holographic but lack the magic.
I currently have two dedicated lines here on a 200 amp service.That house had a 1957 100 amp service and I used a shared circuit.
It took me 3 years to find that spot in that room.
Wish I'd realized the 'it's the room dummy' lesson years ago.
I have Salk Songtowers with little 5" woofers. With some tracks that room made them sound like 60" subwoofers. Not sure I can convey this so people understand. It's very strange...as if the bass response was just a little thin...but the sub bass was kinda amazing. Felt not heard. Presentation was supremely holographic.
It's as if the floor was made of blackest velvet and the speakers were softly gliding the entire room floor with you on it 12' at a time. Immense power.
In this house, in this room...they sound fuller in the bass and mid bass...semi holographic but lack the magic.
I currently have two dedicated lines here on a 200 amp service.That house had a 1957 100 amp service and I used a shared circuit.
It took me 3 years to find that spot in that room.
Wish I'd realized the 'it's the room dummy' lesson years ago.