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Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail

Can some one help me in the right direction. Im going to spend like 20" for speaker and amp.

Im looking for a detailed, dynamic, warm, romantic sound. I like the midrange sound of piano, strings and female voices.
Im listen to all music like rock, power balads, country and some modern music. i dont listen to jazz and classic.
Im using tidal and spotify from pc usb.


Started with Hegel H360 to B&W cm10 missed dynamics and warmth.
Upgraded to Mcintosh MC501 and D150 to B&W cm10 ok combo but was missing detail from hegel.
Upgraded to Mcintosh MC501 and c2600 to B&W cm10 missing the speed in the bass from D150 (best combo so far)
Changed to the new Hegel H590 to B&W cm10 did loose all the romantic sound and dynamics and it sounds like the female singer stands in the background =(

I also have a SVS SB16 for the times i listen to modern music.

How would a SS pre and tube amp sound? Do i get the romantic, warm and dynamic sound and the speed to the sub?


What integrated or pre&amp do you recomend? ant to what speaker?


n_brio
rodman99999
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Then again- if you do happen to get a valve amp, do the above with the input tubes.
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lowrider57
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The only constant in your quest for the right sonics is the pair of B&W cm10s. You’ve paired some good electronics with them to no avail. It’s time to audition some new speakers. The CM’s IMO and IME, are a middle of the road affordable line of speakers for HT and 2 channel.

Go back to the basic starting point in building a system; pairing amp and speaker. It’s time to upgrade your speakers. I say upgrade rather than change because you can do a lot better than the CM’s. These speaks give you detail, but are on the opposite side of romantic. 


n_brio OP
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yes im with you its time to change the speaker. 

But what amp and speaker does go well togheter to achive my goal in sound in my budget?


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audionoobie
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The biggest sonic change in my system occurred when I switched from SS to tube. I tried several SS integrateds. I preferred some over others but on the whole, they all had a similar sonic signature.

It wasn't until I demoed an integrated tube amp that I discovered what I had been missing the last few years. Lush, warm, romantic, greater grip on the low end, and a superior sound stage.

I've tube rolled the stock JJ's for a NOS 1960's RCA clear top which was an improvement. But the more research I do, it seems that folks really like the Mullard. So I ordered one and should have it within the week.

You could do something like a used Rogue Cronus Magnum II for about $1,500.

Just my .02, YMMV, IMHO, etc.


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shkong78
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+1 to
audionoobie

I have one idle Cronus Magnum II fitted with NOS tubes like Telefuken and Mullard.

It sounds very romantic and dynamic with Lansche 4.1(I paid 50K$ for new one 12 years ago).

I had used this combination for 7 years.

SET tube amplifiers are even better but cost more which also requires good system matching with efficient speaker.
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