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midrange forwardness

Could any of you tell me how to get more midrange? My system (solid state) is a bit lean and laid back sounding. I would like to have a full sounding midrange and a sound that is somewhat tilted towards the lower midrange. Thank you.
System: MBL 1621 transport-Accuphase C-290V preamp-Gruensch CSE II se power amplifier-Soundlab A-1 (electrostatic) speakers.

Chris
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sogood51
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It doesn't take much...a good tube preamp is all you need. Just make sure you buy one that uses tubes, that have flavors you are looking for....after all, thats what tube rolling is all about.

In my system I can change the soundstage between wide/pinpoint, or, more forward/recessed....simply by changing tubes.

If I want a tight, and more focused sound, I use my Amperex 7308's...a little more bloom, and a little more forward, I switch to my Amperex 6dj8's...ect.

The quality is still there...just presented a little different.

Dave
sogood51
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Mingles

I have tube amps...he didn't say he wanted warmth?

Dave
sogood51
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I agree with Germanboxers and Unsound...and pretty much Mingles too. I didn't go with the amp switching idea, for only one reason....it's a major change, and could be very expensive.

I do have tube amps, a tube preamp, and a tube DAC in my primary system. If you are very close to being happy, with where you are now...and are only looking for some "small amount" of midrange changes...I would still start with a tube preamp.

If you are looking for something more major (and it didn't sound to me like you were)....tube amps will do that best of all.

Dave
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