Hi,
V20 is a great integrated. I've used one for quite a while in my second system.
- Scratching/hiss sounds like a bad tube. Does it come from only one side? If so, begin swapping tubes one at a time from one side to the other to determine the culprit.
- Bass: "tight, clean" bass is a good thing. It looks like the Antals are a nominal 4ohm load, and the Creek may not have been able to drive the bass effectively. This would result in the lower frequencies sounding a little thicker, adding apparent weight. This is actually due to the amp not handling the load of the crossover/speaker. I'd experiment with the speaker cables attached to the 4ohm output tap, which will give a slightly darker, "fuller" sound than the 8ohm tap.
Sounds like a cool system.
Cheers,
Tom
V20 is a great integrated. I've used one for quite a while in my second system.
- Scratching/hiss sounds like a bad tube. Does it come from only one side? If so, begin swapping tubes one at a time from one side to the other to determine the culprit.
- Bass: "tight, clean" bass is a good thing. It looks like the Antals are a nominal 4ohm load, and the Creek may not have been able to drive the bass effectively. This would result in the lower frequencies sounding a little thicker, adding apparent weight. This is actually due to the amp not handling the load of the crossover/speaker. I'd experiment with the speaker cables attached to the 4ohm output tap, which will give a slightly darker, "fuller" sound than the 8ohm tap.
Sounds like a cool system.
Cheers,
Tom