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Sounds good but to laid back

Im new to this forum Went to home theater year and half ago I have EAD powermaster 2000;Encore pro,Aerial 10Ts,Aerial center,Velodyne 10in powered sub,Aerial rears Sounds good but way to laided back. I had Arc VT100 MK11 Cat ultament and the Aerial 19 Ts, It sounded very live. You would think the group was playing in your living room. Would like to get the same effect with what I have now if possible Would it pay to upgrade Encore to Sig. Open to sugg. Thanks for your help. PS My wife thinks i spend to much time on Audiogon. AM I the only one .
htsteve
sonrisa
34 posts
 
sure don't have the answer to your first question. but i only spend a couple of hours a day on audiogon... i don't think thats too much... or is it???
beemer
444 posts
 
The key to your whole problem are the words: "Went to home theater year and half ago".

I have 10t's as well.....on a separate 2 channel system.

Can you put it back the way it was, and pass your HT through the 2 channel preamp? Or is the old stuff gone? I use a Mod Squad Line Drive Deluxe passive on my HT system to get good 2 channel out of it. Only way. HT preamps make horrible 2 channel. I fell into the same trap. If you are used to good two channel HT just won't cut it.

Good luck, I feel your pain.

Paul
hifimaniac
508 posts
 
You're spending way too much time on audiogon and need to be spending more with L, D and H. No more spending money on hi-fi, especially when you are at the CES show this week. Have you tried a Krell amp to kick some life into your Aerials?
jimmyrod
56 posts
 
I think "I" spend to much time on Audiogon, but here I am responding to your email on a Sunday after watching the 49er's walk over the Saints.

Anyhow I currently use the EAD TM Signature with two NHT SA3 sub amps and a EAD PM500(nice amp) soon to moving to a more powerful amp. Either,EAD PM1000, CAV180 or if I can swing it the Dreadnought, but that is wishful thinking. In my case upgrading my speakers may be better suited, but that's another story.

Now I have heared the Ovation, but not the Encore. The Signature is obviously better then the Ovation for two channel. It campares with my VTL preamp in soundstage, but a bit more forward. The combination with my NHT 2.9 speakers is quite good. I realize the 2.9's are not quite in the same league as the Ariel 10T, but they do well in my room and they were cheap. Using the PM2000 you got yourself a great amp. Your Preamp being the EAD Encore uses similar components the B&K uses. IMHO, For HT it should do well however for 2 channel moving to the Signature would be a great improvement will add the 3D sound stage and liven up the music. Now that EAD is owned by Taralabs you may want to look into warranty issues on older products and upgrades.

Another option is to get a two channel tube pre amp with Ht pass through and save the money on the upgrade.

I am off to wash my car!

Jimmy
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