Thanks everyone. Maritime, right now I have the Rotel RC-1580 preamp and the RB-1590 amp. I had the RB-1075. I don't think I have the experience to compare the RB-1590 amp to other higher-end amps. But I think I know good, clean, fast sound. I am very picky about how music should sound out of my B&W 804S speakers. The 1590 amp has been a big improvement, especially in bass response, depth and speed and a complete absence of audible signs of distortion at any level I care to listen to. It actually gives the 804s a little of a workout for a change. It has oodles of headroom, and I really like its transparency. I dont like warm sounding systems, but I do like range and linearity, and I feel I get that from my system so far. I would love some preamp recommendations, as that is probably next.
Musiclink cables sound better reversed
I have a Rotel preamp going to a Rotel 1590 amp. I use a decent cd player going into the preamp. I connect the cd player to preamp and preamp to amp with Transparent Musiclinks, RCA all around. I connect cd player to preamp in the direction indicated on the cable. But when I connect the preamp to amp the same “right” direction (the direction of the flow), it sounds horrible. A 2 year old would say so. But, when I eeverse the preamp to amp cable, it sounds great.
1. Why?
2. Am I going to hurt anything?
I would greatly appreciate some guidance from those who clearly know more than I. I was ready to sell my musiclink cables until I tried the reverse direction from pre to amp. Now, I love them. Thanks.
1. Why?
2. Am I going to hurt anything?
I would greatly appreciate some guidance from those who clearly know more than I. I was ready to sell my musiclink cables until I tried the reverse direction from pre to amp. Now, I love them. Thanks.
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