Budget power amp for Promethius TVC and Quad 22L

I received my TVC and so far I put around 150 hours on it. It sound's little bright and lean when connected to my AV Receiver line stage (47K ohms input impedence) and to my headphone amp(headsave classic connected to Sennheiser HD 555) with a volume control.

Can any one explain why the sound is bright and lean?

If I connect to a poweramp, am I going to get a warm and detailed sound?

What are you using as a source?
AV Receiver line stage..what is this? The TVC will not hide source or amplifier deficiencies. It is very easy to put together a poor matching of components using a TVC.

I've never heard a receiver that sounds good with music, accept for strictly background listening.

A TVC will need to break in just like any other piece of equipment. And each tap on the transformer will have to break in individually. Just be patient.

Oz

Can any one explain why the sound is bright and lean?

Since I don;t know the characteristics of your AV rec (is there an input buffer...etc?) or yr source, I can only surmise that the source component is NOT outputting enough energy to drive the receiver.

You should try connecting the TVC to a power amp and check.
Transformers do break in -- but the most usual/immediate and perceptible improvement is in the resolution /hi freq. Cheers

Gmood1,
My equipment and connection details

TVC input1:
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SONY NS 975 --> (optical in) DAC-AH(anlog out) -->(siver cable) TVC(silver cable) --->(analog ext in) Denon 2801 -->(Monster cable) Quad 22l

TVC input2:
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Timewarner cable box(anlog out) --> TVC --->(ext in) Denon 2801 -->(monstor cable) Quad 22l

I tried earlier Monarchy SM-70 pro mono blocks and a CJ MF2250A and the improvements are 5 to 8 percent over my receiver. I returned SM-70's due to clipping and not driving quads to enough pressure levels.

For some reason the bass is so much better on Denon and the above power amps beats the receiver on mids, highs and instrument space. I never tried them with the TVC.

Ozzy62,Gregm
I will continue to break in the TVC. I searched net and did not find the DAC-AH output voltage and impedence values.

Any one tried Audio Research 150.2 or Belles 150A hotrod with a TVC? Please share your thoughts on those combo's.