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
....for a system....that has cost me roughly $1,200.00 I would say it sounds better than most systems I have heard in the 10k+ region.
Congratulations on assembling a system that is personally satisfying....  
Who would know better, the sensations a rhythm section, tympani or pipe organ generate, than a musician or competent sound technician?
That you are a bass player probably makes you especially sensitive to that region of sound,
I am thinking that a sub with EQ would be something that would give you what you want.
I am trying to resist, but I am leaning toward the new Vandy 3 subs. I have the older model, but think being able to correct room nodes would provide me with even greater sound reproduction quality.
The price isn't cheap, nor is it exorbitant.
Just a thought...
Bob
It may be the room. Seriously.

The science is that most rooms are poor, and most of the remainder range from OK to good. Only 1 or 2 % are very good - and it may be that yours is one of those. Lucky you!