If it sounds good it is good.
I can live with this.
Been in audio for quite a few years and having gone through more equipment than any sane person should, I've landed on a Topping Pre90 and a SMSL VMV A1 amp, pushing a whopping 10 WPC in Class A. I've still got a far too much gear sitting around (VTL, Cary, Pass, Audio Research, etc) but am totally fine with the simple, inexpensive gear currently driving a pair of Totem Tribe Towers. Yep, these supposedly power-hungry speakers. But the room is small and my listening levels aren't high so they work just fine.
I lean toward a "tube" sound, but my listening routine nowadays consists of a few minutes here and there throughout the day, oftentimes skipping many days so turning on tubed hear for the day only to listen a few minutes sporadically got kind of wasteful, IMO. I've not compared, but I don't think the current rig loses much in terms of spaciousness in the soundstage, which I've always been a fan of.
I realize many audiophiles like the latest and greatest and lust for the more expensive gear, but I've gotta say that nowadays, a modest priced system can literally kick some serious musical ass!
Anyone else have a similar experience?
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A few weeks ago I installed a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II into the system, replacing a smaller SS amp, and powering Reference 3A de Capos. Like you, my room is small and my listening levels are on the low side and this synergy is perfect for me. No urge at all to get more expensive equipment And @kerrybh is right; those Totems are beautiful speakers. |
Here's my story about a pair of de Capo i's I had about 20 years back. At the time I was living in Germany and my listening room was a rather large (apx 18x20 or so) basement with concrete walls. System consisted of an Audio Research CD2, Rogue 99 Magnum pre and a pair of VTL Tiny Tots (why, oh why, did I ever sell them!?!?!?). I had a few other speakers and amps, as well, since I was always swapping stuff in/out. I was listening to a track called, "A Son's Rememberance" by Pat Coil and just before the strings come in, I could literally feel the collective breath in by the string players. It was palpable. And weird since I'd never "felt" that before (or since for that matter). If I could go back, I would have sold everything else and kept just that system. It was truly magical. Maybe it's a de Capo/Rogue combo? Bet your rig sounds wonderful.
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I own a low cost system (1,000 bucks) but well optimized with filter,buffer, linear power supply, anti vibration and resonance mechanisms (homemade) with tweaks of my own (Schumann generators at critical spot) and an acoustically controlled small room . My speakers are modified but low cost edifier... I am proud of my system... The ratio cost/S.Q. beat almost anything...( Take notice that it is not my system which beat anything but the ratio between his low price and high S.Q.) And when i listen others system at any price even through youtube i am proud of mine... The only system/room that makes me jealous are totally dedicated acoustic room which cost near 250,000 bucks... I called "the minimal acoustical satisfaction threshold" the state i reach with a 1000 bucks system/room.. There is 5 factors: ---gear modification (my speakers vent hole and tweeter guide are modified) ---- Tweaks as the Schumann generators and others homemade one ---- the three optimization process of the mechanical (vibrations/resonance controls) , electrical (EMI shielding, buffer & filtering control, linear power supply) and acoustical (not only panels for reflections,absorptions or diffusions but Helmholtz resonators grid ) working dimensions are very important
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