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ATC 11/19

If you are hearing graininess it's probably a mismatch with the amp.

I have 3.7i and heard the same until I upgraded amps. Jazz and all music now sound like the players are in the room. I know in the past Magnepan discouraged the use of class D amps.

@johnto ,

 I was just looking at a pair of 3.7i’s.  What amp are you using with yours?

Thanks.

I was lucky enough to find 3.7i at a reasonable price used then read how those paired with a Pass 250.8 had won a best of show so I kept my eyes peeled for  the Pass and found one within driving distance of Boston.

I've owned this combo for over 3 years now and have no desire to change. My room is only 12 x 15 but everything sounds fantastic.

@johnto I did some troubleshooting yesterday and the graininess isn't from my system.  It was the recording.  On the 2020 remaster of John Coltrane's Giant Steps on Naima when the note of saxophone starts to trail off, there is noticeable sound of graininess.  I played the song on my headphone system and my office system and it was present on both of them. Since I'm hearing it on three separate systems, it has to be the recording..