Cables seem a fairly strong place to make the changes - what's the 5.1 source anyway - that could have a significant effect as the Shandling is a complete different source. What happens when you use the 5.1 source for 2 channel? Same thing?
I have an all Transparent system (Supers and Ultras) with SL-3's and a Bryson 4Bst, but still have an Anthem MCA5 which used to power them doing center / rear duty. I would not consider warmth and outstanding trait of this set-up when I use(d) either the Bryston or the Anthem to power the ML's.
The only other thing I tried was MIT Terminators, and they sounded like I'd let 10 punds out of each of the tires - high's went away, mids bloated, bottom flabby and sounstage one dimensional.
Interesting that 5.1 is stunning, but 2 channel isn't.
Maybe some fooling with the processor first? Bump your mid bass / midrange for the two channel input - does the avm20 allow that? I find that I often have to change settings depending on 2 or 5 channel input.
I have an all Transparent system (Supers and Ultras) with SL-3's and a Bryson 4Bst, but still have an Anthem MCA5 which used to power them doing center / rear duty. I would not consider warmth and outstanding trait of this set-up when I use(d) either the Bryston or the Anthem to power the ML's.
The only other thing I tried was MIT Terminators, and they sounded like I'd let 10 punds out of each of the tires - high's went away, mids bloated, bottom flabby and sounstage one dimensional.
Interesting that 5.1 is stunning, but 2 channel isn't.
Maybe some fooling with the processor first? Bump your mid bass / midrange for the two channel input - does the avm20 allow that? I find that I often have to change settings depending on 2 or 5 channel input.