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Someone help me Sound Too Thin ?????

Can anyone help me !!!
I have cd player - Cambridge A500se
amp - Audion Sterling ETSE (el34 penthod single ended in triode cercuit ,class a ,no negative feedback, 12 watts/channal, able to chage to
kt88 18watts/channal)
speakers - Triangle titus 202
interconnect - Mit terminator4
speaker cable - Audioquest crystal biwire(old model)
tube input - sovtek 6922
drive tube - GEor Svetlana 5687 or Amperex 7119
tube output - Svetlana el 34

I love the sound of this system except it is sound " so much too thin and light weight " for me.

At first, i thought my amp has too less watts but i already try with 45 watts rotel intergreted amp and the sound is even thinner.

I like" romantic sound, full body, laid back and warm
sound too thick and dark tone" is ok for me .
I listen to a lot of classic jazz and vocal jazz 80%
classical 20% , i want to have low frequency down to at least 50hz

What speakers is suite my system and my taste? (i can change amp if my amp cannot drive these speakers)

What amp is suite my system and my taste?

- If i change the speakers to PSB 4T,stratus bronze or JM Lab 715 or vandersteen 1c, 2b, is my system gonna have more body?

How is planar spekers sound? is it gonna suite my taste?

If i change the amp to NAD C-370, is it gonna work for me?

Thank u very much
Paul
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philefreak
423 posts
 
It's not your amp, that's one great amp there. Look into changing cd players first, that should help a lot.
danvetc
527 posts
 
It is the speakers, without question. I hope you have the opportunity to hear a BBC monitor like Harbeth or Spendor, and soon. Your musical tastes demand it. Read the reviews if it gives you confidence, but the Harbeth Compact 7ES-II [I use] will give you many years of sonic bliss. I promise.
The PSB or Vandersteen line would make you happier, for sure, so that would not be a bad mistake to go with them, if you are less bold.

Good luck,

Charlie
jrde8a6
95 posts
 
castle harlechs...have the signiture british warmth but also deliver lifelike bass notes.....old jazz records and poorly mastered cd's also given full bodied realism by these beauties...something all the speakers mentioned above just won't do.
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kotta
649 posts
 
Sounds to me what you need is a speaker change. The speakers you mention will mostly all
provide a fuller sound compared to your present spk. If you have a JM Lab dealer close by, ask to attention the little Chorus 705. Very smooth sound (considering it has a metal tweeter) and is very enjoyable to listen to. If your room is small this might suit you. Moving up in $, Spendor would be a must audition. The S3/5 is very ineffecient(84db) but if you don't play to loud and have small room, perfect. (The 3/1's would even be better but more $$$.) Used, consider the older Snell K's, J's and E's. Lots of possibilities! Hope you're able to find the right one for your system and tastes. Bill
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