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Unbelievable 3-D imaging sound

Unbelievable
I finally got my speakers position and sitting area position correctly for my system.
My system consist of
Macintosh 601 Mono-Block amps
Macintosh C47 pre-amp
bluesound node streamer, I’m using the DAC in my McIntosh C47
Martin Logan Renaissance 15A electrostatics
Tributaries reference cables all around, including power cables for the amps

Well, all I can say is I cannot believe the sound. I cannot pull away from listening to song after song.  Rap songs are absolutely clear and powerful.
Vocals are as if someone is singing in your room. especially the song, the Joke by Brandy Carlisle. I kid you not.
 The Sound  of Silence, by Two Cellos is astonishing. Plus, I never listened before, to that type of music. But is now in my play list. Go figure that out

Mainly, the setup produces clear 3D music. You can pin point where each instruments/song is intended to coming from in the original recording. Some time as many as 5 locations    Some really awesome imaging. Seriously, it’s like having audiophile level headphones on all the time

Maybe I should not be, but I’m surprised a System sounds this good. Its well worth the retail value put on it

Of course I can add this or change that to possibly get a better sound, but I am ok

However,  I did order and will receive a McIntosh C53 PreAmp  In a week to replace the C47. Mainly because of the equalizer’s and the ability to upgrade the DAC as the future dictates. The cost for the upgrade should be minimal compared to trying to purchase a new DAC all the time

Needed to post this because I am just so blown away with the sound
preslisa64
preslisa64 OP
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I appreciate your desire not to EQ. Everybody has their preference and I respect that. I can see EQing becoming an obsession. Normally it does, but, for me. It does not. I’ll listen to music one way for awhile and then another way for awhile. As well as no EQ at all. I like options. I’ve had EQ before. And some times not making changes for months at a time. 
I assume then that you guys don’t adjust subwoofers levels, treble and base on your preamps. I can take this farther that you don’t adjust volume as much either. I’m sure the original recorded sound was at one particular volume. That would be hard to duplicate who knew with the original volume could be
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bikerneil
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I cannot recall the last time I adjusted bass or treble, I am not saying that my way is best - I'm just saying that's how I listen to my music in my room.

jdane
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I confess that I am taking my EQ to where I live in the summer to see if I can tweak the match between ... well, all of 3-4 components.  Plus the room ... plus where I sit ...  I'm pretty sure I will fuss with it for a while then forget about it.  But I suppose that's better than leaving it to rot here.  My stuff is pretty low-end compared to what is discussed here, so in that sense, I'm no audiophile.  But I still get that rush that most of you do (far more frequently) when on certain recordings in certain conditions in certain states of mind, I am suddenly astounded at how good something sounds.
preslisa64 OP
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Actually, I must confess, I love this thread. I like the input of “ To Equalize Or Not To equalize” I will equalize music all day long, if, and I mean if, I feel it’s required. 
However,  I do understand the “Not To Equalize” theory a lot  of audiophile insist upon. 
 I was all over the board today for hours and listen to my various playlists such as Rock, Vocals, Jazz Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Country, violins, Heavy Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie, Motown. No Rap today though.  With No equalizer, no Treble, no bass adjustments. Basically flat and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Tomorrow I may/ most likely will tweak a frequency or a few. And I will enjoy it all over again, this time with a different sound. Can’t wait
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jjss49
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I cannot recall the last time I adjusted bass or treble, I am not saying that my way is best - I’m just saying that’s how I listen to my music in my room.

but there are many times listening to my system that i do wish i did

there is such incredible variation in the sonic balance of different recordings...
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