How to improve?


Hello, I have the following configuration at this moment
ARC Ref 3, BW802D, Cardas Golden Ref, JC-1's and Lexicon RT10 (mainly in the SA mode).
The system sounds great but.... what can I do to improve? I've listened and compared several digital sources (like Spectral, DCS, Burmester, Wadia and Lindemann,ranging from more affordable to less affordable) but I never got a wow experience (like I got when I put the ARC Ref 3 in my system!) Is this me or have I looked (listened) in the wrong direction?
broederen

Showing 1 response by warnerwh

If you don't have acoustic treatments in your room your system doesn't sound nearly as good as it can. I mean it's not half of what it probably should be. If you have treated your room you may consider adding a TACT digital equalizer into it or even a Behringer DEQ 2496.

Even in my LEDE room with bass traps the little 300 dollar Behringer has helped immensely.

If you don't have bass traps then your bass has to be muddy and interfering with the midrange clarity. Also modal ringing is no doubt a problem at a minimum of 3 frequencies.