eag618,
I understand and appreciate, from your aquarium analogy, the type of overall system sound your after and I believe you're on the right track with using tubes to try and achieve it.
Unfortunately, I can't offer much useful advice for you. I use high powered solid-state class D monoblocks with Magnepan speakers and get glimpses, on good recordings and with proper positioning of the speakers and listening seat, of the elusive 3D soundstage that is so palpable and realistic that the instruments and musicians are perceived as being in the room or you are at the venue.
I also find it thoroughly enjoyable and I'm striving to achieve those overall characteristics and quality level on a more consistent basis. My current emphasis is planning a strategy of room treatments, with the assistance of a free room analysis and recommendations provided by GIK Acoustics, that will potentially contribute to our shared overall sound goal.
My main advice is to use the best recordings you can find, using tube electronics seem to have a natural but not exclusive advantage in 3D imaging and optimizing your room acoustically would also be beneficial.
Best wishes,
Tim
I understand and appreciate, from your aquarium analogy, the type of overall system sound your after and I believe you're on the right track with using tubes to try and achieve it.
Unfortunately, I can't offer much useful advice for you. I use high powered solid-state class D monoblocks with Magnepan speakers and get glimpses, on good recordings and with proper positioning of the speakers and listening seat, of the elusive 3D soundstage that is so palpable and realistic that the instruments and musicians are perceived as being in the room or you are at the venue.
I also find it thoroughly enjoyable and I'm striving to achieve those overall characteristics and quality level on a more consistent basis. My current emphasis is planning a strategy of room treatments, with the assistance of a free room analysis and recommendations provided by GIK Acoustics, that will potentially contribute to our shared overall sound goal.
My main advice is to use the best recordings you can find, using tube electronics seem to have a natural but not exclusive advantage in 3D imaging and optimizing your room acoustically would also be beneficial.
Best wishes,
Tim