TheRealGru
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Great site and forums. Decided to join tonight (finally).
Have the following so far and would like to get an assessment from the pros on this site. My room is an open concept loft. Space is 15 feet by 15 feet and 13 feet ceilings. I know... not the ideal space. Anyway...
My setup:
McIntosh MA5300 Integrated Amp (which I love by the way) and won't be replacing (at least for this condo)
KEF LS50 Meta
KEF KC62 Subwoofer
NUC Roon ROCK
Panamax M4300
DirectTV Receiver
A couple of questions for the audio pros.
1. I normally sit 12 feet away from the Metas. Is that too far knowing these are rather small speakers? Would I get better results with other speakers such as B&W 705 S2's which are more sensitive than Metas? I would rather stay with bookshelves and those that would get a wife's approval. I got this system built and promised any speaker upgrades will have clean lines. Well, 705s with that tweeter won't meet that requirement. LOL
2. Is the Panamax M4300 possibly interfering with the power of the MA5300? Should I get a power surge protector of some sort and just connect the amp to it and call it a day? I read a lot of information about power conditioners (not worth the investment) and am contemplating whether I should drop Panamax from my system altogether. I live in the 18 stories high rise with power generators and all and my power is mostly stable. I get 118V all day long.
Have the following so far and would like to get an assessment from the pros on this site. My room is an open concept loft. Space is 15 feet by 15 feet and 13 feet ceilings. I know... not the ideal space. Anyway...
My setup:
McIntosh MA5300 Integrated Amp (which I love by the way) and won't be replacing (at least for this condo)
KEF LS50 Meta
KEF KC62 Subwoofer
NUC Roon ROCK
Panamax M4300
DirectTV Receiver
A couple of questions for the audio pros.
1. I normally sit 12 feet away from the Metas. Is that too far knowing these are rather small speakers? Would I get better results with other speakers such as B&W 705 S2's which are more sensitive than Metas? I would rather stay with bookshelves and those that would get a wife's approval. I got this system built and promised any speaker upgrades will have clean lines. Well, 705s with that tweeter won't meet that requirement. LOL
2. Is the Panamax M4300 possibly interfering with the power of the MA5300? Should I get a power surge protector of some sort and just connect the amp to it and call it a day? I read a lot of information about power conditioners (not worth the investment) and am contemplating whether I should drop Panamax from my system altogether. I live in the 18 stories high rise with power generators and all and my power is mostly stable. I get 118V all day long.