Get rid of the Bryston. Try a Classe preamp. Matched components matter.
What is wrong with my system?
Hi everyone -
I’m posting here because individually I think my components are all good, but together my system is not making music, rather is is making bright bass less noise. Honestly, I’m thinking it’s no one component, but the matching of components that is causing this issue. I would like to get everyone’s opinion as to what I’m hearing. My components are as follows:
B&W 802D (first generation diamond)
Audioquest bi-wired Indigo speaker cables
Classe CAM-200 monoblock amplifiers
Audioquest Water XLR interconnect
Bryston BP26 preamp
Audioquest Water XLR interconnect
Mark Levinson 5100 cd player (PCM slow minimum phase)
thanks in advance.
Mark Levinson 5100 CD player
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Here's an inexpensive experiment for you to try. Are you woofers putting out much sound? Years ago I had B&W N800's bi wired and bi-amped. Tubes on top, SS on the bottom. Eventually Killed it all as no sound benefit. Suggest you clear the air on connections, cable issues and a possible impedance miss-match to your amp from bi-wire. Get some old, regular speaker cables or even lamp cord and put the links back on your speakers. Hook the speakers up straight and listen for a bit. You may be pleasantly surprised at the increase in sound quality balance and can shop for some warmer regular speaker cables. Good luck. |
Get rid of the Bryston. Try a Classe preamp. Matched components matter.Utter nonsense. Bryston makes some of the most musical amplifiers and products extant. I don't own any, but I worked in great studios with a wall of Brystons. One of the worst systems I ever heard had Classe components. I've also heard Classe systems to die for. |
@kymanor1 - one line zingers are tiresome. This wiring is ILLEGAL: "I have 2 dedicated lines, each has its own breaker, they share only the ground wire. Electrician installed. Silent background." from Audiogon Discussion AC Dedicated Line. Please go away until you have something valid to contribute
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