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Powering Infinity Prelude MTS

Wanted some input on how you's with the MTS are powering them and which way you prefer.

Do you power them with just speaker outputs from your amp?
Do you power them with the output from your preamp and then your amp?
There may be some with other type systems... chime in.
Which do you prefer? Why?

Have been trying both ways and can't really tell much of a difference except for the bass.

Seems like I get a little more bottom end with direct from my amp.

Short info on my 2-channel system...

Speakers: Infinity Prelude MTS
Preamp: Krell Audio Video Standard
Amp: Krell KSA-250
Cables: Monster Sigma
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mikirob
955 posts
 
I have never, never, ever have the problems you are speaking about. The Preludes have been stellar in every way since I got them in 2001 or 02. They are easy and unfussy to set up in my rooms. They sound great, never bright, they throw an awesome wall-to-wall soundstage that is deep and well layered. Lovely smooth treble, bass to 25hz. The Midrange is right on the money. Great height to the performers they sound life-like and as real as it gets. Piano, Wow, bass Drums, Wow. Great PRAT depending on amp. I have used with great success the following:

Cary v12
Cary 300B SEI
Golden Tube 300B
Leben CS600
Music Reference RM 10
Cary SLP 98
Audible Illusions M3A
Conrad Johnson PV10AL
Primaluna Dialogue 1
Rega 3 with various, Grado Platinum at present
Cary CDP
Sony SACD DVP S9000ES
Sony as above, but with Modwright mods
Bel Canto DAC 1
Eastern Electric Mini Max DAC

Speakers are terrific and I always wondered why this line wasn't more successful? Especially for low-powered amps. Easy 6-8 ohm impedance, 96db sensitive with built-in bass to 25Hz.
viajero5000
14 posts
 
Winslowst, I've just logged on to AG after a very long time, but FWIW I have never found the Preludes to be bright in any way - they work very well with my tube amps, neutral but not at the expense of musicality. The problems I've had are a buzzing mid-range driver and a broken sub volume control. Otherwise I don't think I could've done much better for what I paid for them.
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joysjane OP
165 posts
 
Hey Winslowst

Been a while for me to have been on a-gon myself. Had to get over the new a-gon, me hates change!

As far as my MTS' ever sounding bright... I've never had that problem. And that's with me driving them with my Krell KSA-250.

Maybe our room has enough fabric furniture, drapes that cover a whole wall, carpet and a huge amount of space behind my speakers to tame any brightness that may be there. I don't know!
They've always sounded absolutely awesome! Not just with the Krell either, with my Sim Audio, Legacy-Audio, Musical Fidelity KW, Sunfire & even my old Phase Linear gear.

Also never had any problem with the subs to seamlessly integrate with the towers. No time coherence issues.

The only thing I was thinking of doing once was to separate the towers from the subs but, never was able to get the stands for the towers.
To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure that would be a good idea anyway seeings how the designer built them to be mated together.

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