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In a quandry wrapped in an enigma

I haven't a clue as to what to do anymore.
My situation is thus:
I have had many systems throughout my life the likes of Magnepan (4 different ones including my current 1.6's), genesis apm1's,ML requests,Soundlab,B&W's,Vandersteens... along with various electronics like Mark Levinson, Rogue Audio, YBA, Classe...
I'm trying to paint the picture of the type of sound I prefer, large soundstage with slam and transparency)
In the last few years I have found that my enjoyment of music has declined significantly due to tinnitus (over 80 db sometimes@5500 or so)and a high frequency loss that's very prevalent and my focus is no longer on detail or transparancy as much as a warm seductive midrange but yet still have the ability to be bombastic when called for.
Right now I have an all maggie surround system w/sunfire jr sub and the nad t-765 receiver and it just aint cuttin the mustard anymore. So I am selling everything and building a 2 channel system with the proceeds (about 3k i'm thinking.

Now finally to the crux of my biscuit. I haven't a clue to what synergy will give me the lush, warm,soul wrenching emotional sound I so desire while still supplying slam and that huge sound stage I have grown so accustomed to. I think HF extension or hyper detail is a moot point for me anymore. Anyone suggesting bose will be shot on the spot!!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated
audioman37
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lowrider57
5,417 posts
 
Yes, tube pre with SS amp. Don't forget to match impedance levels. The Rogue preamps have a low output impedance and have a neutral to warm presentation.
I too suffer from tinnitus plus hyperacusis (pain from high frequencies). For warm and lush with the bass slam you seek, maybe a Rogue pre with a Bryston amp.
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Please give us a history of what you ran together.
Example xam CD player YBA pre amp classe amp
Also include all of your tried combinations
and room dimensions.
Thanks John
audioman37 OP
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My room is 12x14 with 8 to 14 foot vaulted ceilings. This is open to a 8x10 dining room (8ft ceilings) to the left of where my left speaker is. As far as what system synergies Ive had before, my most memorable was the requests hooked to a yamaha amp!!! (granted the amp did shut down every once in a while). My 802's with the Yba Integre dt gave wonderful sounds as well. On the other end of the spectrum, my dynastats sounded bad no matter where i placed them or what i hooked to them, especially the rogues. My last setup before the Nad was my 1.6's with the 383 levison. This setup had tremendous dynamics but a very sterile sound that could at times rip your head off. My rogue monoblocks just didn't have the oomph to drive my maggies or 802's to satisfying levels but i loved the smoothness of the midrange. To those who have answered this thread, thank you so much for your input!!
ebm
9,311 posts
 
How cool Dude!!
shakeydeal
979 posts
 
"20.7 Magnepans would be the right speaker.. For a Maggie fan."

Yeah, he surely ought be able to squeeze a pair of those into his THREE THOUSAND dollar budget.

Shakey
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