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I want to be moved and have the music touch my soul!

Hello all.
To start here's my system:  Harbeth Compact 7es-3 speakers with DIY 10" subs. JL Audio CR-1 crossover. Rotel RB 981 power amp for the subs. Ayre KX5mp pre amp. SMC Audio DNA1 Gold power amp. Cardas reference neutral interconnects. Kimber 8Tc speaker cables. Oppo BD105 player. 

The system sounds great but it does not move me. I want the music to touch touch my soul. I have been through many different speakers in the past 4 years but I like the Harbeths the most. I feel bored when I'm listening. I'm not sure what to do other than spend more money. Any help?
Thanks in advance.
Ben  
honashagen
orpheus10
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Honashagen, I know exactly what you're talking about; I mean what's the point if you're just going to listen to music and not be moved, and I mean by your rig and the playback.

I have never been moved by a SS pre, regardless of the price; can you think tubes?


honashagen OP
137 posts
 
I did tubes. Prima Luna Prologue Premium and Audible Illusions L1. Not the same punch as the SMC DNA1 Gold power amp.
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dave_b
3,159 posts
 
An Oppo direct to anything is sub optimal...just sayin’!  Dr give you an RX for this disease yet Honeshagen?
honashagen OP
137 posts
 
Did a Chord Qutest Dac- $1900 Couldn't tell a difference.
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 

Hanashagen, I'm glad you added that, ironically, I have both of those. Musical preferences are very important in regard to SS or tubes.

There is one area that people neglect because they don't realize what a difference it can make and how important it is, and that's "Room treatment".
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