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Just moved - sound destroyed

Hi guys,

Some might remember me from having complained about the sound quality i was getting with a bedroom setup i had while living with a (jerk) roommate (didn't want to leave the system in the living room for fear of what might happen to it). I used to complain about lack of clarity, bass bloat etc. , which i deemed to be a result of the room in which the system was placed.

Recently, I moved to a new condo. I thought that i would really, finally be able to enjoy my system, but I'm soooo utterly disappointed it's not even funny.

This new place is open concept (albeit quite small) and is carpeted (whereas the other room was not... although the other setup had a huge bed as the 'seating position' in the previous room, which stifled a lot of the sound).

The positioning is as follows: room is approx 10x15... system is on a nine foot wide wall, which divides the living room and bedroom. To the right are windows which are covered in vertical blinds. To the left, the room is open. Speakers are positioned so the ports are able to use the rear wall as reinforcement. I've pulled the speakers out about 20 inches or so from the wall.

here's what i get: Muddy, undefined bass or rather, bass without punch (i can still hear the differentiation of bass notes, but there's just no 'wallup' to it). Vocals are veiled in a big way...even the best recordings I have sound mediocre...The highs go from being dull to being too hard...The speakers have lost their 'boogie factor'. Further, the sound has no real depth and can be described as a 'wall of sound'... which i believe is inherent to my speakers anyway.

Further, when i plug my Blue Circle power line pillow into any of the outlets on the same line, it trips the breaker! I don't know why that is... perhaps my system is not getting the proper current required.

Any ideas from anyone? The guy who sold me the speakers is going to swing by at some point to have a look (he's particularly good w/ setup).

i'm sooooooooo disappointed. I need you all to console me.

system:

unico (stock)
neat mystiques
Rotel rcd 971 w/ link DAC III half nelson
Ecosse speaker cables
loose
sol322
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Loose:

I'd suggest to put the breaker tripping first on your list due to safety reasons. Does the Blue Circle do the same in other circuit / apartmentyour work. If the piece is in proper working condition, have your wiring checked ASAP.
jwmorris
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If it is a new condo, as in has not been lived in, let your system play for several days. I moved a set of vandersteen speakers into a newly finished basement, the sound was awful. I knew how the speakers should sound because I had been listening to them up stairs. After several weeks things began to settle in and now they sound great. If I had known what was happening I would have left the system on to speed the process. I wasn’t sure before but there is a breakin period for many electronic devices. That includes the whole chain.

I also agree tripping circuit breakers is a big concern. I would try to determine what other items were on the same circuit and move them if you can. New construction uses the bare minimum on too many things including the gauge of the wire for electricity.

Good luck! Happy Thanksgiving!
jwmorris
46 posts
 
Forgot to mention the basement system is on a dedicated 10 gauge  circuit. All the basement wiring was new. New panel, circuit breakers, wiring ac outlets etc. 
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twoleftears
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Call an electrician.
prof
3,474 posts
 
I think somebody forgot to check the date of this thread ;-)
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