What is your room like... are u listening nearfied or not, any room treatments to absorb standing waves?
Just a bit to bright
Hello,
I've been listening to my entry level system for almost a year now and while overall I am happy with the sound quality, it sounds just a bit too bright at times. My components are an NAD 326BEE integrated amp, Onkyo C7030 CD player, Sonos Connect for streaming Spotify, and Speaker Design Works MiniStatements speakers.(DIY)
http://speakerdesignworks.com/MiniStatements.html
I have not noticed any significant difference between CDs or streaming music sources so I feel like if I wanted to find a sound that is not as bright, I need to consider changes at the integrated amplifier. Since I built my speakers and feel proud of them and their sound, at this point I'd like to try and find the sound I'm looking for with these speakers. I do understand, it is possible that someday.... they may become a component that needs to be changed.
So my thoughts are, try a different integrated amp, try a different amp and use the NAD as a preamp, find a preamp and use the NAD for an amp, or try a class d audio amp... claiming to have a warm tube like sound.
My question is do I just need to jump in and try one of the above?
Which component (not the speakers) would likely have the biggest impact on a system that is a bit too bright?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Jeff
I've been listening to my entry level system for almost a year now and while overall I am happy with the sound quality, it sounds just a bit too bright at times. My components are an NAD 326BEE integrated amp, Onkyo C7030 CD player, Sonos Connect for streaming Spotify, and Speaker Design Works MiniStatements speakers.(DIY)
http://speakerdesignworks.com/MiniStatements.html
I have not noticed any significant difference between CDs or streaming music sources so I feel like if I wanted to find a sound that is not as bright, I need to consider changes at the integrated amplifier. Since I built my speakers and feel proud of them and their sound, at this point I'd like to try and find the sound I'm looking for with these speakers. I do understand, it is possible that someday.... they may become a component that needs to be changed.
So my thoughts are, try a different integrated amp, try a different amp and use the NAD as a preamp, find a preamp and use the NAD for an amp, or try a class d audio amp... claiming to have a warm tube like sound.
My question is do I just need to jump in and try one of the above?
Which component (not the speakers) would likely have the biggest impact on a system that is a bit too bright?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Jeff
Showing 2 responses by lowrider57
I am still curious on one point... When considering amps and preamps, does one have more impact than the other on the sound we hear? Or are they equally responsible for the end result? I also believe that the preamp highly affects the color or timbre of the system. BUT, as Runnin points out, it is the amp that drives the speakers. The first part of putting together a system is matching the amp to the speaker, and since your spkrs have a low impedance, you may need a more powerful amp. The resistance curve found on the left side shows that impedance drops to 3 ohms at 100 Hz and approx. 4 ohms from 1K to 4khz. http://speakerdesignworks.com/MiniStatements.html The specs on your amp show: - 2 x 50W Continuous Power into 4 ohms and 8 ohms - 100W, 150W, 200W IHF Dynamic power into 8, 4 and 2 ohms, respectively I am not familiar with the design of the NAD, but it looks like it may possibly be enough power, but borderline IMO. What do the other NAD owners think? |