@subterranean6 That's exactly what I did a few days ago. I'm using a 1/3 setup where the speakers are 1/3 of the way in to the room and the sweet spot is 1/3 of the way into the room. Imaging and bass has improved tremendously.
@audionoobie. Yes definitely an improvement with the DAC3. People either love the Benchmarks or hate them. Dollar for dollar, I think it's the best DAC available-so versatile with an awesome HP amp built in. I just figured you wanted to stay within the Mytek family.
@gadmanrdh Wow..the Manhattan II is a lot of money. More money than my speakers. I just saw that you have the Benchmark DAC. I've been looking at that as a potentiall upgrade for the Mytek Liberty. Do you think it would be an improvement or more a lateral move?
Thanks. Yeah the Prestiges come off a tad bright. I'm saving up for a pair of Audio Physics....some day. As far as DAC goes-that Mytek Brooklyn looks awesome. I'd get one but my priority now are loudspeakers.
@gadmanrdh Thanks! I loooove your room as well. How are you likiing those Paradigms? I had the 75F for about a week. I thought they were a little bright sounding but I wonder if I gave them enough time. The detail was incredible though. What DAC would you suggest? Go higher up the Mytek food chain?
@mjcmt The Anthem STR was a demo. It was intended as a replacement for the Belles, but I like the Belles better. for $2k and at 75WPC, the Belles does a lot of things right.
I don't see the Anthem STR integrated amp in the photos listed. Was it a replacement for the Belles Aria or the other way around? It may be a better match in a larger room or with different speakers. Are you keeping it for a future system?
Looks like you've certainly done your homework. I think the room is fine. If you dont like the STR, I'd humbly suggest selling it and upgrading the DAC. How is the build quality on the GIK traps? I considered them recently. Mike.
@robelvick I dont really care for the STR integrated. It lacks the punch and slam that the Belles has. It sounds very smooth and tubby. Also, when I use the room correction it totally throws off the imaging. Where as the Belles has rock solid imaging.
