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Advice on Equipment Upgrade

I need some help on what is making my system sound a little dull in the midbass snares toms ect. My system is in a 10.5 x 12 ft room open on the long end. I have Dynaudio Contour 3.0's with a REL B2 sub connected to a McIntosh MC352 solid state amp using a Prima Luna ProLogue Three Tube Preamp. My Source is now a Upgraded REGA P3/24 with a Nagaoka MP200 Cartridge MM. I'm using a Tiny Riaa Phono Input that was incuded on the Prima Luna. My Cables are Nordost SPM skr wire and a upgraded cable for the REL by Signal Cable. And 1 unbalanced 1 meter cable from Morrow audio (MA-3). SO my question is Where are the Drums ??? Do I need a Dynavetor cartridge? Is the Primaluna phono the culpret? Should I invest in a quality Phono Preamp and get a low output MC cartridge? I just want my kick back in my system Its too Warm. Note: I was listing to Digital but I really like the Vinyl sound better for the Jazz and Classic rock.I know these speakers and they can sound much better and its not my amp.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Matt
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rrog
1,958 posts
 
Midbass, snares and toms covers quite a range. Usually the problem is reversed between digital and analogue since vinyl has better top end compared to CDs mostly due to the RIAA in my opinion. First of all your system does not match your room. You have a 10x12 room with a 3 way floor standing speaker AND a subwoofer? Come on! You would get better sound with a mini-monitor and no amount of room treatment will cure the problem. You can blame it on cables, phono stages, cartridges or whatever, but the truth is your room is too small. Anyone who encourages you with this system in this room is not doing you a favor.
acman3
4,250 posts
 
I missed the room size for sure, and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Rrog is correct.
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needfreestuff
572 posts
 
It might be something simple make sure all connections are correct you might have one out of phase. Good Luck.
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lowrider57
5,417 posts
 
Yeah, you have a small room, but I think your phono preamp is a weak link...Upgrade. As far as the small size of the room, why not turn off the subwoofer for a while and see how things sound. I think the sub should be out of the system while you're tuning your room.
vicdamone
850 posts
 
Your room is, "open on the long wall end." You're not questioning boomy bass so IMO, with proper speaker setup and subwoofer adjustment you should be fine. Typically high level subwoofer connection can have a very slight supportive affect on mid bass but I don't think that is what you're hearing.

I would begin by inspecting your stylist with a magnifying glass for dirt or damage. Then completely recheck your cartridge and tonearm adjustments. Raise or lower the arms vertical tracking for best sound.

A Denon 103 or some other cartridge might be a better match for that arm.
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