chayro, I think that's good advice. A lot of changes have happened to my system in the past few months and I think I need to let things settle a bit. I am going to roll some tubes though, after researching a bit, these JJ's can do exactly what I'm noticing.
Is there such thing as a "vocal" forward DAC?
My system right now is an iFi Zen Stream, Schiit Modius, Schiit Freya + & DAC x-Cherry 2 powering Spatial Audio M3 Triode Masters.
I'm quite happy with it but the M3TM are known for a more relaxed vocal, maybe even rolled off highs which makes the vocals at times sound like they are farther back in the soundstage, behind the drums even and I don't like that at all. The highs in fact are fine for my ears but the vocals bothers me.
Before I start down the road of replacing these I was wondering if there is a DAC that is considered a vocal forward type sound, I know it might not be enough to make a huge change but any change is good right now for my setup. I'm not a neutral/flat critic and in fact like a more "flavored" styled sound.
Is there such a thing or am I asking too much of a DAC?
I'm quite happy with it but the M3TM are known for a more relaxed vocal, maybe even rolled off highs which makes the vocals at times sound like they are farther back in the soundstage, behind the drums even and I don't like that at all. The highs in fact are fine for my ears but the vocals bothers me.
Before I start down the road of replacing these I was wondering if there is a DAC that is considered a vocal forward type sound, I know it might not be enough to make a huge change but any change is good right now for my setup. I'm not a neutral/flat critic and in fact like a more "flavored" styled sound.
Is there such a thing or am I asking too much of a DAC?
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" @blkwrxwgn I’m quite happy with it but the M3TM are known for a more relaxed vocal, maybe even rolled off highs which makes the vocals at times sound like they are farther back in the soundstage, behind the drums even and I don’t like that at all..." With that compression driver on the back of your MT3M speakers, have you truly experimented with different "placements" of your speakers, it’s free to do? Seems to me it may be a bit more critical in your case. Just for grins, start by placing closer to the back wall and see what if anything changes good or bad to get ideas. DAC tubes as you know, and some interconnects may help too. |
You've been given good suggestions. Experiment with speaker placement, try some room treatments. Absorbion panels were able to move my soundstage forward and provide a 3D image. You have a new preamp and tubes which need to break in, imaging and dynamics are usually the most noticeable change. You already know you'll be rolling the JJ's, ask for advice on tubes with the characteristics you're looking for. Brent Jessee is a very accessible dealer. |
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