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I've been using a Rogue 99/88 combo with Meadowlark Shearwaters and a CAL-10 CD player and have been pretty happy. But I have caught the audiophile bug of tweeking and as an experiment I decided to hook up an old pair of JBL bookshelve speakers(model 2600)and was very surprised to notice more "presence" in the midrange and bass compared to the Shearwaters. Granted the sound of the Shearwaters was more refined over all and the bass a bit bloated with the JBLs but I loved the "presence" of the mid range and upper bass with the JBLs. I just felt this was a foot tapping kind of sound. I would like suggestions for a speaker with that foot tapping presence when used with the Rogue combo that won't have the bloated low end. I am using DH labs biwired speaker cable. Thanks for you input.
bigo

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bigo OP
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Correction, I am running the 88 in ultralinear mode(not triode)for more power (about 70 wpc). Thanks again for any comments
bigo OP
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I tried hooking the Shearwaters up to a 100 wpc Kenwood receiver to try the more power theory and got alot of bass and highs out of the speakers. Midrange was very muddy and supressed compared to the Rogue. Of course I know we're in a different league here comparing a stand alone receiver to the separates. I also have a Rotel receiver that is 100 wpc and I may try that also to listen for more pace and midrange.

Mike, I am running the Rogue 88 in triode mode at 70 wpc. I may try to demo a higher end SS amp with more power with the Rogue 99 next or try some faster cables. I'm using DH labs T 14 now which I had recommended by my dealer and have read very good reviews of these especially.

My current system is MUCH better than I've had in the past and I have enjoyed it alot. It really is a fine system and in no way am I trying to make it sound like it has serious weaknesses. As Awdeeofyle points out one set of speakers boogies while the others waltz. I enjoy both sounds. I demoed many other systems before choosing these components. But as many of you know there there are many audiophiles who are looking for the next tweek to get even more out of their already good system.
bigo OP
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Thnaks for the education folks. I love this forum and learn something new everytime I log on. Your experience is greatly appreciated.
bigo OP
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Sean,

I am relatively new to the audio world but that sounds right. The lower mid and upper bass are more obviously present with the JBLs(they come to the fore)compared to the Shearwaters. That's a quality that I really enjoy and gets me more emotionally involved(if that what you refer to as pace,? a more "musical" speaker)The Shearwaters excel at detailing in the highs and overall have a clarity(lack of distortion) that is better than the JBLs(IMHO). My ideal speaker would be one with a Shearwater's detail or lack of distortion and the JBLs warmth in the midrange and upper bass. And, oh yes, for less than $3000-3500. Should I be looking at 3 ways ?
Thanks Len
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