Dear Entrope: my speakers are Mordaunt-Short Pearl 20i monitors, bi-wired. I tried single-wiring the speakers last night and that tamed the bass quite a bit, but the soundstage still seems very constricted compared to my Marantz SS Special Edition which is quite airy. I think you may be right about the amp-speaker interaction -- just not a good pairing. I like my Marantz but was hoping to find something with similar sound but more detail.
Is it me? Comments on the Rega Mira integrated.
I bought a Rega Plant CD player a while ago and have been extremely pleased with its musicality. So I thought What better amplifier to replace my old Marantz than a Rega Mira? You know, looking for synergy and all that. Well, was I disappointed when I took one home to demo recently! I found the bass to be overly prominent and flabby, a diminished high-end, and a decidedly constricted soundstage. Compared to my Marantz Special Edition integrated, that is. Reasonably detailed sound, however, a shortcoming of my Marantz. PEOPLE: What has been your experience with the Mira? Is it just me? Any suggestions for a good integrated to match up with my Rega Planet, 1K or under? Thanks!