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| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster Depending on the age, I would check the DC offset on the amp. It is easy. Here is the procedure: To check DC offset on an amplifier, connect a multimeter to the speaker terminals, with the black lead to the negative and the red lead to the pos... | |
| Im going to regret my cable question I have always believed that when it comes to speaker cables, the biggest decision is Copper vs Silver. Silver delivering brighter sound, while copper favoring bass. I would make the decision on this first - based on which direction you want to ... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? fyi, just for giggles, Once counter example -- I have an original 1st edition mint British Pressing of Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland - the one that was originally mixed by Hendrix - back & forth - speaker to speaker even on the same guitar ri... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? Many older records were light on bass. To really check your equipment, you would have to compare many albums to their equivalent CDs. Many of the CDs were remastered, so, you will not be able to tell unless you use many test cases. Concentrate... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? I started my latest system in 2013 - committing to tubes and all separate components. I just finished a major upgrade to it - speakers, isolators, rack, conditioner, duplex socket, power cords, & new transport (CD, SACD, Memory Stick). I lik... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. My guess would be that the drop to almost 2 ohm at approx. 25 hz and 85 hz for all those Wilson speakers listed above will pull more current from the amp(s) and increase the bass presence. | |
| Moving to separates The best is to decide what your long term plan is. For me, I have two main systems. My stereo system and my home theatre system. I went to separates for both of them a long time ago and I stick to A/B amps. For example, in my home theater, I upgra... | |
| McIntosh C8 (new) vs C26/2700 (used) Unfortunately, I cannot help you with those models. I do have the McIntosh C2300 Pre-amp which has no DAC. It does not look like you need a DAC, so, you might want to take a look at this model. It is a really nice tube preamp. I am running it ... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead Nice system. CP12000 preamp is killer. I think the MC611 monoblocks match better the CP12000 design philosophy and the setup will be quite imposing - sonically and physically. Note: fyi, I am running MC275 monoblocks into a C2300 and I am glad... | |
| Has it all been worth it? We all go through cycles... When I get bored of my system, it is usually because of the same old music. One thing I have done that has been very interesting is look at stereo equipment reviews online and note the music the reviewer is using to ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. yes, ok. How about, for the same db, lower impedance requires more current, which equates to a bigger power supply (ie. in A, AB) which may increase the cost of the amp. Something like that. | |
| Has it all been worth it? I grew up wanting to get a job as soon as possible, getting a Marantz receiver in my room, getting an affordable car, and installing a nice car stereo. Through the decades that has not changed much for me. However, after a lot of research, onc... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. To simplify, based on the impedance curves above, Wilson likes to parallel two 8 inch woofers in their Puppy cab which gives you a low impedance in some specific lower frequencies. This seems to be done in all the models throughout the decades. ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Based on these impedance curves of speakers over 3 decades, it has to be obvious that these curves are providing exceptional sound to the people grading and buying these speakers. The objective they have set for the speakers are being met. Wilson ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. fyi, Here is the Stereophile measurements of most of the Wilson Watt/Puppy and related line of speakers in order of release. Probably covers almost 3 decades of Wilson Speakers - Impedance, Phase, Frequency. It shows a pattern and trend that is ob... |