The description of your room makes me suspect that issues there at least need to be sized up properly before gear changes. I have very low ceilings and they helped eliminate a lot of speakers -- and I knew it was not the speakers fault. But if you don't have low ceilings, there is a lot you can try to see if you can mitigate those headache-producing highs. Once you hit some limits in how much better it's getting, you can reassess how your current amp works or doesn't and then move ahead with gear changes. I'd just hate to see you buying more gear and then realizing later that the room is still the main culprit.
Should I got full tubes or stick with hybrid amps?
I currently have a Jolida 1501. I like it but I think I have upgraditis. I originally bought it (hybrid) because I’m really sensitive to highs (get a headache). It’s been good to me and I can listen without fatigue.
To help with upgraditis, I just bought a Yamaha AS801 to try out and although it definitely sounds good and has nice detail it is creating a little fatigue for me. I’m still in the break-in period so this may smooth out a bit. (I definitely like having bass/treble controls).
Thinking about picking up a full tube amp or another hybrid for comparison. I don’t know much about other manufacturers of tubes/hybrids.
What’s the difference (sonically) between a hybrid and a full tube amp? Any recommendations?
Thanks!!
To help with upgraditis, I just bought a Yamaha AS801 to try out and although it definitely sounds good and has nice detail it is creating a little fatigue for me. I’m still in the break-in period so this may smooth out a bit. (I definitely like having bass/treble controls).
Thinking about picking up a full tube amp or another hybrid for comparison. I don’t know much about other manufacturers of tubes/hybrids.
What’s the difference (sonically) between a hybrid and a full tube amp? Any recommendations?
Thanks!!
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@soundchsr I'm still learning but my guess is that (a) your corner windows are a problem, as is the glass front on your fireplace (b) you have different items behind the two speakers (asymmetrical) (c) your first side wall reflection points are an issue, too (d) glass framed things are a problem. I cannot see your rear wall. So, my guess is diffusers and absorbers in various places. Watch some Acoustic Fields videos as a starter. Here's the first pull on that thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQIV341IUCg&ab_channel=AcousticFields |