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by amohn on Opinions Please

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Current System. Replaced an Aragon 4004 Mk. II and Adcom GFP 750 with this pre/amp. Also added the Marantz (instead of Rotel RCD 971. Not sure if cables make sense - that goes for all. Also would like to tweak the turntable (cartridge?).

Still playing with cables. Added Zu's between CD and pre, the TruthLink's between pre and amp. Also added Kimber cable for the mp3 player.

I moved the furniture to try to get better acoustics. Not sure if better, but at least I can sit in the sweet spot with a couple of friends! Also bought a screen to block the doorway to the equip. rack and get better reflective sound off the back of the ML's.

None of this is scientific, but sure fun!

My room is 13X20 with speakers on short wall. One 4' from corner walls, the other 4' from wall, but beside open doorway. I have a dedicated 20 amp circut with a hospital grade outlet.

I like the sound, but am sure it can be improved. I listen to Albinoni - Zappa. I'll work on the pictures and update. But, "you get the picture".

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sort of pieced together upgrades, cables, etc. not really knowing what I'm doing other than viewing threads on Audiogon and reading Stereophile, TAS, etc.
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    • Linn Axis Akito
    Linn Axis Akito
    • Linn Akito
    Akito
    • Linn K-18 mkII
    Linn K-18 Mk. II
    • Marantz SA8260
    SA8260
    • Classe Audio CP-45
    CP-45
    • Classe Audio CA-200
    CA-200
    • Martin Logan Ascent
    Ascent
    • Audioquest 1m Ruby
    Creek OBH-8 Phono - Pre
    • Audioquest Phono Interconnect
    Phono Interconnect
    • Zu Bi-wired Wax
    13'
    • Magic Power A/C Magic Power
    Turntable A/C
    • VH Audio Flavor 1 Power Cord
    VH Audio Flavor 1 Power Cord Pre and Amp
    • VH Audio Flavor 3 Power Cord (Digital)
    VH Audio Flavor 3 Power Cord (Digital) Power cord for Marantz
    • MonsterPower HTS2500 Mk. II
    MonsterPower HTS2500 Mk. II AC filter
    • Harmonic Technology TruthLink 2m.
    • Salamander Cherry Rack Salamander Cherry
    Salamander Cherry Equip. Rack
    • Zu Cable Varial 1m
    XLR
    • Kimber Kable Cu
    mp3 interconnect

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Would still like any feedback on system. The more I listen, the more I think the transparency is not what it could be. I don't know if I'd term it bloom, transparency or what, but don't know if I've got a component, or cable that is limiting along the line.

I am not in the market for new source components, unless something is not a fit. Thinking about new cables, but not sure what is good/not.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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There are a lot of things you can try with varied amounts of affordability, but it depends what you are trying to accomplish. Check out the rives website, the have a lot of useful info.

http://www.rivesaudio.com

nrchy

Owner
Thank you for the comments. I am married w/ children. The finished basement has a second system (Kef 104.2, Aragon 4004, Adcom GFP 750, Rotel CD coupled w/ an Adcom GSA 700 and TV/DVD. The room is large, but the house is older and the celiings are 7' at best.

Would room tunes or some similar treatment help the living room w/ the Martin Logans? Kinda stuck w/ system upstairs, and like listening in that room. However, I've never explored any type of echo busters, etc.

Thanks again.

amohn

Thank you for the comments. I am married w/ children. The finished basement has a second system (Kef 104.2, Aragon 4004, Adcom GFP 750, Rotel CD coupled w/ an Adcom GSA 700 and TV/DVD. The room is large, but the house is older and the celiings are 7' at best.

Would room tunes or some similar treatment help the living room w/ the Martin Logans? Kinda stuck w/ system upstairs, and like listening in that room. However, I've never explored any type of echo busters, etc.

Thanks again.

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I doubt that there is anything really wrong with you system. If there is an area of concern I think it is the room. No piece of equipment in the room is as important, or potentially damaging to the sound as the room.

It is very hard for a married person to get good sound in the living room. Too many compromises are required to maintain domestic harmony for the listener to benefit from the quality of the gear.

Are you an apartment dweller? Do you have a basement or attic?

No system can sound great in a compromised room. An average system can sound extremely good in a great room. That's how important the room really is, in regard to beautiful music!

nrchy

Would love some comments, as I'm not sure it my system is synergistic. Should I consider new cables? Is the system matched, or do the components not compliment each other?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Owner
System edited: I just added a Linn K-18 Mk II cartridge and Audioquest phone interconnect. Great add!

amohn

Owner
System edited: Need some help from anyone willing! I don't know how my cables and components might be matched, and would like feedback on how to optimize my listening room (my living room within wife's constraints!).

amohn

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