Jim586music
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Hi everyone.
First time posting so go easy.
I have a conundrum not sure if it’s a fault.
Currently I have a Tom Evans Vibe pre amp going into a Nad C298 power amp. Speakers are Quadral Galans.
The sound I’m getting is good, however the volume and dynamics are not what I expected considering the power of the Nad 298. I can turn the volume knob fully on. Yes it’s loud, but still bearable - Sort of party level.
The specs of the Quadrals are 85db sens, 4ohm load. Probably not the easiest speaker to drive but I was under the impression that the Nad could drive almost anything?
The source is a Node2i reclocked into a Denefrips Pontus 11 dac.
my other source is a phono stage (using MC) which is louder than the dac. I’m fairly sure both are outputting around 2.2 volts.
The gain on the Nad is on fixed, so maximum.
I’ve had numerous amps running these speakers and none have acted in this way.
Any ideas of what it could be?
Thanks in advance.
First time posting so go easy.
I have a conundrum not sure if it’s a fault.
Currently I have a Tom Evans Vibe pre amp going into a Nad C298 power amp. Speakers are Quadral Galans.
The sound I’m getting is good, however the volume and dynamics are not what I expected considering the power of the Nad 298. I can turn the volume knob fully on. Yes it’s loud, but still bearable - Sort of party level.
The specs of the Quadrals are 85db sens, 4ohm load. Probably not the easiest speaker to drive but I was under the impression that the Nad could drive almost anything?
The source is a Node2i reclocked into a Denefrips Pontus 11 dac.
my other source is a phono stage (using MC) which is louder than the dac. I’m fairly sure both are outputting around 2.2 volts.
The gain on the Nad is on fixed, so maximum.
I’ve had numerous amps running these speakers and none have acted in this way.
Any ideas of what it could be?
Thanks in advance.