tomcarr

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I need bass
But then, if you just have the itch to buy new speakers...You'll still have to experiment with positioning...And the cycle continues ad infinitum... 
I need bass
Another + for move the speakers and listening seat around to find the missing bass. The room gives half of what you will hear. Chances are you will find what you are seeking.Tom 
Vandersteen Model 1 or Focal 726
Another + for all the above suggestions that advise sticking with some model of Vandersteen.  
Preamp Advice
P7 should work great with your A21. Synergy... 
Amp or speaker issue?
You can get to the woofers but it requires some work. Youtube has a video showing how to do it. It's not difficult, just requires a bit of patience and being careful. 
I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?
Biggest improvement in SQ came from meticulous setup and room treatments. Nothing sexy (no new flashy gear to show off). Bigger change than any gear swap ever. Remember, the setup and room will give you at least 50% of the sound you will hear. Mos... 
New Gallo Strata's sound like tin-cans: break-in time problem?
Sounds like a plan! Please post results. 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
OP- you mentioned wanting to improve bass. I'm also using Vandy 2Cs and couldn't get much bass at all no matter which amp I tried. Finally, I played around with speaker position per Johnny Rutan's (AudioConnection) recommendations and found the mi... 
Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money?
Schiit FreyaVincent SP-331 
Im looking for an expert review of my system
Nice system!If you do anything, focus on the setup (use Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound) and the room (acoustic treatment). These will give you half of what you hear. 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
For the sake of keeping a 16 year old thread going...I don't always drink when I listen, but when I do, I prefer coffee 
New Gallo Strata's sound like tin-cans: break-in time problem?
Sorry to hear that. Many of us probably know first-hand how frustrating your situation is currently. Hopefully someone will post some information that will prove helpful to you. Keep us posted...Tom 
Blind Testing is Dead - Long live My Wallet testing.
Right on Erik!Tom 
Does anyone pay the same attention to their car audio?
+1 route-66!!! 
New Gallo Strata's sound like tin-cans: break-in time problem?
+1 jetter.OP- Make sure your amp-speaker connections are correct polarity also...