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RE: OK. I'll make an honest attempt at a summary

Posted by pretzel_logic (A) on January 9, 2009 at 07:09:05

In Reply to: OK. I'll make an honest attempt at a summary posted by Robert C. Lang on January 9, 2009 at 02:11:04:

I'm learning a lot from this, well trying to. I would think my pre and amp would be a good match for each other considering they are the same manufacturer. What I should do is talk to someone at Canary Audio, or at least send off an e-mail.

I initially posted here to get an idea of a good speaker for my amp, I was looking at the Vandersteen as there are a couple on Audiogon, or something similar. But I did point out the problem I have with the system being so loud while barely turning up the volume control. Again, I can turn the level down, it still sounds ok, but I'm sure I'm not getting the best from the amp if I can't turn the volume control past the 10 o'clock position and that's my goal, to get the most out of the amp.

The sound was never really veiled or thin until I tried the inline attenuators, and I tried them at the amp output and the pre out, it was basically the same result, poor sound.

I know I need better speakers regardless, I have close to 10k wrapped up in the amp, preamp, TT and cart as well as the phono pre. The speakers I've had for several years and they are basically a 4 or $500.00 speaker. They do rock and play music fairly well but I know I can do much better.

I don't even remember now if I originally asked if a less sensitive speaker is what I need. Should I be looking at sensitivity, input voltages, impedance, a combination? I am planning to do some more auditioning this weekend but ideally in home would be preferred. That being said I didn't want to buy new and pay full price but if I do find something that works and sounds great I'll go for it. My initial budget was in the 2k range but if I need to up that I will.

Again, thanks for all info, it's been very interesting...

Brian

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