I am curious though about where your Rega P3 is located in a corner and if it will be subject to acoustic feedback.
Your thoughts about an upgrade
I currently listen to vinyl and digital through a VTL integrated amp feeding Vandersteen Treo CT speakers. The November Stereophile review of Vandersteen’s Quatro CT Wood speakers and M5-HPA amplifiers (which is apparently not on-line yet) has made me think seriously about making the jump, which would also require a new pre-amp and lots of cabling.
My listening room is 12.5’ x 15’ and I’ve never turned the volume on the current system above halfway. I think I’m not hearing as much bass as I would like, but it very much depends on the recording I’m listening to.
I can probably go hear the new setup at the dealer and will do so, but I’d be interested in anyone’s thoughts on this move.
My listening room is 12.5’ x 15’ and I’ve never turned the volume on the current system above halfway. I think I’m not hearing as much bass as I would like, but it very much depends on the recording I’m listening to.
I can probably go hear the new setup at the dealer and will do so, but I’d be interested in anyone’s thoughts on this move.
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John_g, I think you would be pleasantly surprised by adding one or two subwoofers. REL's are currently on sale in many places including https://rel.net/product-category/serie-ti/?utm_campaign=October%20Sale%203rd%20Reminder%20Consumers%... If you can afford it go with millercarbon's suggestion. |
noromance2,472 postsI am curious though about where your Rega P3 is located in a corner and if it will be subject to acoustic feedback. The Rega is in fact in a corner, although it's mounted on Rega's wall mount to a reinforced exterior wall. My location choices in this room are somewhat limited. What are the effects of acoustic feedback? |
@OP, The Swarm is definitely one way to go, but I would suggest getting either a pair of 2wq or Sub 3 subs. I really like how the Vandy method relieves the amp from reproducing the power draining bass frequencies. ( I don't know if the Swarm method does this or not, though AudioKinesis should be able to confirm this) I also own the Treo's (non-CT) and will upgrade to the new Sub 3's when I sell my 2wq's. I think it should get me to about 90% of a Quatro. I would also consider moving to a zero feedback amp- Like Aesthetix, Ayre or Atma-Sphere. Bob |
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