Your listening spot may not be optimal either!
Integrated Question
I currently have Totem Forest Signatures powered by ModWright KWH 225i. I have rolled a total of three different tubes (stock JJ, Holland, Seimans), and have found the bass to be less impactful than desired. It seems to be all there, just laid back? I am considering a change in integrated.
Looking at Pass INT-250, Luxman 509z, Accuphase E-4000, and Boulder 866. Any one with experience with the above combinations? Am I heading in the right direction?
non-treated room (unable to address at this time)
Ayon S10 II / ModWright KWH 225i / Totem Forest Sig / REL S510 pr / Shunyata D6 - Delta v2 pc’s / Morrow Elite sc-interconnects (auditioning Fractal F1 next week)
Thanks
Scott
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you should also llok at a coda csib
this is the most flexibile intwgrated amplifier on the market
the amplifiercan be rebiased to change outut power from 150 watts to 400watts the lower power versionsoffer more class a power as the amplifier uses a 4kv mains transformer the csib has tremendous current drive and very deep bass Dave and troy
V3: 400 watts @ 8Ω 800 watts @ 4Ω Class A to ~8W @ 8Ω V2: 250 Watts @ 8Ω 500 Watts @ 4Ω Class A to ~12W @ 8Ω V1: 150 Watts @ 8Ω 300 Watts @ 4Ω Class A to ~18W @ 8Ω Maximum Current: 130 Amperes peak |
Hello @amboguzzi, If the A3 is significantly better than the A2 it must be amazing, but is seriously more money and now you are comparing to the Boulder etc. +1 @ghdprentice on the Luxman. Maybe I did not hear the right one, but it was thin and harsh in comparison to the Soulnote and the Pass I have heard. I am running my Soulnote with an iFi Nova power cord, Zafvino interconnects, stock power cord on the Altair, and basic 20 year old copper speaker wires. And it still sounds good! There is something special about the Soulnote. It is full and sweet yet still very resolving.
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Rooms have positive and negative nodes where bass notes are increased or decreased in level. This is elementary acoustics! Your listening spot can be in one of those nodes. Use the Stereophile Test CD playing bass tones while you walk around the room. You may have to rearrange all four speakers and listening spot to achieve an acceptable result. |
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