I had great imaging with Salk Songtowers in my last listening room. By great I mean just immense in scale and depth. Breathtaking!!! I just wanted to turn around and tell someone all the time.
My new setup in my new home even with 2 dedicated ac lines is pretty good but does not measure up.
The only other difference between these setups is my new amp is a Primaluna Evo 400 power amp.
My last amp was a vintage Carver TFM-35. I had the Carver in the new home for a little while. And I can tell you the difference was not because of the amps.
It's the room.
My starting point from an imaging standpoint, in my last home, was way worse than it was here.
It takes a good deal of trial and error and persistence to exploit any room. But you can only go as far as your room will let you.
There's no way 'this' room will ever be 'that' room. I realize that now.
This room is warmer, 'somewhat' holographic. That room was a little bigger sounding (also physically bigger)...also more clinical, cleaner and super holographic.
All with the same speakers.
My new setup in my new home even with 2 dedicated ac lines is pretty good but does not measure up.
The only other difference between these setups is my new amp is a Primaluna Evo 400 power amp.
My last amp was a vintage Carver TFM-35. I had the Carver in the new home for a little while. And I can tell you the difference was not because of the amps.
It's the room.
My starting point from an imaging standpoint, in my last home, was way worse than it was here.
It takes a good deal of trial and error and persistence to exploit any room. But you can only go as far as your room will let you.
There's no way 'this' room will ever be 'that' room. I realize that now.
This room is warmer, 'somewhat' holographic. That room was a little bigger sounding (also physically bigger)...also more clinical, cleaner and super holographic.
All with the same speakers.