nscrivener
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Hi, I have the above multichannel home theatre amplifier which I use for 2 channel music playback. It has the following rated playback specs:
Continuous Power Output – Stereo
Front. . . 180 W + 180 W, (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
Front. . . 150 W + 150 W, (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω)
Rated Power Output – Stereo (20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
140 W+140 W
I currently use an iFi micro iDSD (silver version) as the DAC with an Allo USbridge for network bridging to a Roon Server. My speakers are quite good, Image Revelation, specs can be seen here: http://imageloudspeakers.nz/series-image/speaker-image-revelation2/ . Average sensitivity is 90db/watt. I use the amp in 'pure direct' mode which avoids all DSP. I also have a 10 inch powered subwoofer (Velodyne CHT-R) which is wired in parallel with the front speakers and connected to the high level speaker inputs. The crossover on that is set to 35 hz. I have measured the room using Room EQ Wizard and a UMIK-1. I used that to set the subwoofer volume relative to the fronts and positioned my speakers at the best compromise for a balanced frequency response without comb filtering. I have applied some minimal eq as a result of this which improved the sound somewhat. I don't think that the room is particularly challenging. It is carpeted and draped and furniture is well clear of the speakers.
What I am struggling with is getting tracks with a high energy content to sound good, particularly rock music. Things tend to sound great until the music gets into sections with distorted guitars and clashing cymbals. Any sections of music of this nature sound noticeably flat and harsh, with a lack of space around the instruments and a collapsing of the soundstage. My previous speakers (B&W DM603S3) were exhibiting this effect also but to a greater extent. Some tracks are worse than others (which is to be expected with varying standards of mastering).
If anyone can let me know their thoughts on this it would be much appreciated. Where should I focus my attention to improve the sound further? I'd like to get my system to the stage where I can just sit back and relax, and listen to the music rather than worrying about the sound!
Continuous Power Output – Stereo
Front. . . 180 W + 180 W, (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω)
Front. . . 150 W + 150 W, (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω)
Rated Power Output – Stereo (20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
140 W+140 W
I currently use an iFi micro iDSD (silver version) as the DAC with an Allo USbridge for network bridging to a Roon Server. My speakers are quite good, Image Revelation, specs can be seen here: http://imageloudspeakers.nz/series-image/speaker-image-revelation2/ . Average sensitivity is 90db/watt. I use the amp in 'pure direct' mode which avoids all DSP. I also have a 10 inch powered subwoofer (Velodyne CHT-R) which is wired in parallel with the front speakers and connected to the high level speaker inputs. The crossover on that is set to 35 hz. I have measured the room using Room EQ Wizard and a UMIK-1. I used that to set the subwoofer volume relative to the fronts and positioned my speakers at the best compromise for a balanced frequency response without comb filtering. I have applied some minimal eq as a result of this which improved the sound somewhat. I don't think that the room is particularly challenging. It is carpeted and draped and furniture is well clear of the speakers.
What I am struggling with is getting tracks with a high energy content to sound good, particularly rock music. Things tend to sound great until the music gets into sections with distorted guitars and clashing cymbals. Any sections of music of this nature sound noticeably flat and harsh, with a lack of space around the instruments and a collapsing of the soundstage. My previous speakers (B&W DM603S3) were exhibiting this effect also but to a greater extent. Some tracks are worse than others (which is to be expected with varying standards of mastering).
If anyone can let me know their thoughts on this it would be much appreciated. Where should I focus my attention to improve the sound further? I'd like to get my system to the stage where I can just sit back and relax, and listen to the music rather than worrying about the sound!