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I have a linn pretec preamp and a bryston 4b amp I bought new in 1992. I also have a linn basic turntable with an akito arm and adikt cartagena. I recently upgraded my speakers to a pair of dynaudio special 40s ad a rel s510 sub. I also have a cocktail audio X45 for my digital. Now I am not getting as tight of bass as I want or quite that crisp clean highs. Right now I have Naim speaker and interconnect cabels I bought back when I got my amp and preamp.can anyone  suggest what I can look for in New speaker wire and interconnects to give me that sound I. Am looking for Thank you Michael.

mal11963
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zufan
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You spell it 'cabel'.

Dude. Spell check is built in to all browsers. This isn't 1997. 

Oh and: you admit to owning a 40 year amp? Might wanna start with that. 

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jasonbourne52
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Speakers are the major factor in sound quality. The Dynaudio's are only two-way stand-mount boxes with all the inherent limitations of such designs (bass extension/power handling). Large floor- standers like Revel's  and Devore's will give you much greater jump-factor without the need for a sub. I will always prefer floor-standers.

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jasonbourne52
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If anything that era of Bryston amps are known for being excessively bright and zingy on top! I have a 3B which is indeed too zingy! A modern Class D would be a better choice for the Dynaudio's.

ghdprentice
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I’m pretty sure Cardas is what you want. I’m guessing Clear Reflection would be your first best bet.

 

Your new speakers are going to be extracting a lot of treble and be more flat. The result will be you are hearing deficiencies in your older electronics. If upgrading to contemporary electronics, I would use interconnects and cables from Cardas, they are much warmer and forgiving in the less expensive levels and get more neutral at the higher levels… by design.

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