Although your speakers have a fairly high sensitivity specification, they are a 4 ohm impedance load. Your amp does not provide a spec into a 4 ohm load. My guess is an amp is needed that likes a 4 ohm load or find a speaker with 8 ohm impedance.
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I have a pair of martin logan 40i. Blusound node most recent version. Anthem mrx 720. I have the speakers connected with bi wire blue jeans speaker cable. The blu sound via optical cable. I have about 1000 dollars. What could I upgrade. Thought about getting an amp like the parasound 23+ or upgrading the streamer to a cambridge. Please I would love some help/suggestions.
Tim.
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For that budget I’d upgrade the DAC, and for God’s sake lose the optical digital connection. Get these two things and I think you’ll realize a notable improvement. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649932466-acoustic-zen-mc2-digital-coax-cable-1m/ My advice, your next move, if 2-channel audio is important, is to invest in a good stereo integrated amp that’ll obliterate your AVR. Use the front L/R preouts from the Anthem into a good stereo integrated and it’ll be a HUGE improvement. AVR amps and preamp sections by and large suck as they’re designed to cram as many features into a box at a palatable price point. The first casualty — power supplies. Why? Because they’re one of the most expensive components in good audio equipment and not even Anthem can include quality power supplies and keep their AVRs cost competitive. So, my advice, do the DAC now and if 2-channel is important your next upgrade fer sure should be adding a good stereo integrated into your setup. |
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