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melody 2a3 mono amps

i have 2x melody 2a3 amps plugged into sonic frontiers sfl2 pre amp both are tubed. speakers i run are paradigm studio100 ref with a sensativity 94. plenty of power at 18 watts from melody's...problem is there is very little bass. not enough to make brass sound like brass the sound stage is way behind speakers(very good)cymbals sound like steel. doesnt ring like brass and so on .should i change speakers or amps  or..........

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dill
2,510 posts
 

I don't think the amps are a good match for your speakers. You need more efficient speakers for them to perform at their best. See the link below for some info on the amps:

Review

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markusthenaimnut
370 posts
 

A couple thoughts - 

I am not familiar with your speakers. I run 93 dB efficient JBL monitors with less than 8 watts per speaker and they have loads of bass, but they are using 15 inch woofers. 

I think the suggestion to play around with the positioning of the speakers is a good place to start.

Good luck and please share your progress on your journey.

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russ69
3,437 posts
 

i have 2x melody 2a3 amps ...i run are paradigm studio100

I see the problem. You have no bass. Throw a good sub (or two) on your system, it will be a new world. 

mofojo
2,266 posts
 

Paradigms while fairly efficient are not an easy load. IMO and IME you are waaay underpowered for those speakers. What version are they

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noromance
9,710 posts
 

What they said. More power needed. 2A3 amps need big drivers or horns. I'd bet they're 90dB.

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