Am I missing something here?


Hello to all Audiophiles on Audiogon.

I am currently using the following system to listen to my music.
Carver M500t
Nad 7130 as preamp.
Arcam r-blink Bluetooth DAC
 Boston A200 Speakers

I am a Bass player now for over 40 years playing various styles and one who listens to all types of music.

So I guess what I am trying to get at here is why am I left so underwhelmed by very expensive highly rated very “thin” sounding audiophile systems that I have encountered when auditioning systems considered for purchase?

I have listened to various tube amps, small to monstrous Piano Lacquered speakers..side firing woofers...etc..I have owned Maggie’s. and various box speakers..(still do) but yet I just can’t get  a similar reproduction in many instances of auditions for instance on a song like “Slap Happy” by Milt Hinton for Bass repro with not only weight, timbre, image and soundstage that my system gives me...also in the same respect minus the bass as say “Blue and Grey by The Who that justifies spending the dollars on a much more expensive system.

I feel my system gives a more true reproduction. Am I jaded from my actual playing music and hearing what that sounds like when comparing to a recorded listening experience?

All said for a system of mine that has cost me roughly $1,200.00 I would say it sounds better than most systems I have heard in the 10k+ region.

Thanks for listening.

Howard

ishkabibil
Those are some interesting pieces! :)

The wide baffle speakers of Snell are among my favorites, and this seems of similar pedigree.

I have to agree with your overall take, a lot of really thin and gutless is sold as "refined."

But sometime soon I encourage you to listen to Parasound or Ayre if you can. :)

Best,
E
For speakers, listen to Monitor Audio as one brand I am super entranced with.
Hi
Thanks for the reply.
Not the answer I was looking for as I already mentioned I have listened to systems in the price range you mentioned. 10k+

I would like someone to explain to me the "thin" sounding aspect I encounter on some tube preamps with no loudness button etc...that leaves me totally underwhelmed.


Thanks E!

Thats the kind of reply I am looking for.

Nice pieces you have memtioned indeed.






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You can only listen and either like or not like what you hear.  Audio is very subjective.  One person hates what another person loves.

You can keep looking till you find what you like or stick with what you have.  Sticking with what you have is cheaper and you're sure about what you're getting.