I think you are getting some pretty consistant, and good advice here, before you change out the disc player, check into a new amp.
First of all, I will admit that the best speakers I have heard for Rock music are not Maggies, that would be Klipschorns, period in my book.
Number 2 would be my 3.6R's, and I should know, I have had them for some time, and tried many other brands and types of speakers, always returning to the Maggies. If they have the correct amount of power, they will reproduce a kick drum, a bass line, cymbals, guitar and voices like nothing else. They have great impact, if you have the right amp, and that is the key.
My brother has some 20 yr old IIIa's driven by an Innersound ESL with a Vandersteen 2wq for the low end, and that's a truly spectacular combo with tons of impact.
Great for rock music or large orchestral pieces.
Other suggestions for amps:
Bel Canto Ref 1000 (agree)
Cary Audio CAD 1000 MB
Parasound JC-1
Spectron Musician II
Good luck!!
First of all, I will admit that the best speakers I have heard for Rock music are not Maggies, that would be Klipschorns, period in my book.
Number 2 would be my 3.6R's, and I should know, I have had them for some time, and tried many other brands and types of speakers, always returning to the Maggies. If they have the correct amount of power, they will reproduce a kick drum, a bass line, cymbals, guitar and voices like nothing else. They have great impact, if you have the right amp, and that is the key.
My brother has some 20 yr old IIIa's driven by an Innersound ESL with a Vandersteen 2wq for the low end, and that's a truly spectacular combo with tons of impact.
Great for rock music or large orchestral pieces.
Other suggestions for amps:
Bel Canto Ref 1000 (agree)
Cary Audio CAD 1000 MB
Parasound JC-1
Spectron Musician II
Good luck!!