Thank you.
NOS.
Since I only recently acquired all the above, is there nothing else I can do? Preamp? Cables? Aurender or other?
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Thank you.
Sorry, but what I meant is that whichever way, volume or not, the sound is flat and lacks that dynamism and presence, esp. with opera/classic. Basis the reviews for each of the products, my expectations were higher. Perhaps I am rigged wrongly - thought of buying an Aurender W20 or N10 but it seems I may not get that much more out of it. Others have told me your Leben is the problem?
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Preferably valve but i may still be short on power.
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Thank you. It i s @ 100%.
Integrated or Separates. Just took a look at the Luxman 509X. Preferred budget is $5-$8k. |
Thank you. Suggested amp pairing with the Harbeths? |
Thank you All for your help.
Re. Impedance it has always been running at 6.
The Leben is the first iteration and I have not switched between the two options.
The Room is about 6 meters by 6 meters.
The PS Audio is the Directstream.
Listen moderately loud.
It seems like my only options are to change the amp or the speakers. I will also try the other modifs. Suggested and see what that brings.
Thanks again to All.
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Thank you All for being so helpful and responsive and offering up various solutions. It is going to take me a while to check everything but once i do, i will report back.
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Very helpful, thank you. Will be test running with an Amp. At min. 150W, but more likely 300W. Possibly change some cables.
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The reason I bought this amp and speakers was for the one mentioned just now by ghasley. Problem is, when I wired it up with my current setup I ran into the “flat” problem and wondered if I missed something. When playing Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Decca recording it is stunningly absent. That said I intend to try some of the suggestions above and will report back. Thank you.
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But the moment you challenge it - Choirs, organ music...dial halfway and it is struggling. I think, per earlier posts, power/drive is lacking.
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No problems with the headphones test - quite the contrary.
Runs better at 8 impedance vs. 6.
Using power cables provided with original units and a cheap 6 way Westinghouse adapter.
Ethernet cable is a Supra Cat 8 from Sweden.
Looking into demoing a few amps and cables.
And yes, I am using Roon to run Qobuz. |
Thanks so much. Speaker cable connections are correct, same with the Harbeths. Leben plugged direct into the wall.
Also changed the selector switches, cathode down and plate voltage up.
We certainly have improvement.
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Thank you. It was set correctly. I was just experimenting with other settings. I bought the Leben second hand. Will speak to my Harbeth dealer. Thanks again.
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Thank you All. The Leben sold very quickly and I am pleased with the sale - although I hate to see it go because it was a great amp, perhaps not for my setup.
My Dealer is suggesting the Gryphon Diablo 120 or 300 or the Luxman L-509x. Looking at the Forums it seems that the Luxman is an excellent paring for the Harbeths.
Need to make sure that my next Amp is the right fit.
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Thank you jepatey, but after considerable and very helpful insights i decided to sell the Leben because it just struggled (for my taste) with the likes of Classical, Opera and Choir music - these were the areas where it became too flat for my ears. I appreciate that many say that this is a wonderful match, but I became increasingly frustrated with the lack of presence when listening. |
Replaced my Leben with a Luxman L-509x and, for my ears, those Harbeth's finally sing. No other changes made to the system - for the moment! Speaker cables, interconnects and a record player are next.
Thank you again to all. |
