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In Reply to: Re: Sovtek 6922 replacements posted by gmajar on July 24, 2002 at 09:41:02:
Your problem sounds like clipping in the amplifier or the wall AC. I had the same midrange problem on certain classical recordings with some high powered stereo SS amps. I switched to Wolcott Presence mono amps and the problem is gone.
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Thanks for your thoughts. Not sure I am getting clipping with pretty efficient speakers and a tube amp, but it is a thought. Thanks for taking time to respond.
JJanalog is on to something. Early digital recordings of horns could definitely be revealed through the Dunlavys. How powerful are you amps? HAve you tried Cardas Golden series cables at all?
My amp is 100wpc and the Dunlavy's are 90dB SPL so they are fairly efficient. I have not tried the Cardas Golden Reference interconnects and that is something I considered. I currently have Acoustic Zen Silver Ref Mark II between CD and pre and AZ Matrix Ref Mark II between pre and power. The Cardas could be the ticket. I guess the good news for me is it is not on all recordings. Listening to Miles Davis Kind of Blue remastered on Legacy is not too bright and even though that remastering is better than Columbia Masterworks it does lend toward being just a tad "hot." I seem to only feel like I have a fork in my ear with the massed brass ensembles. Maybe I will just look for another recording as was suggested earlier or stick to quartets and quintets! Think I will go pour a glass of wine and enjoy the music a little more!Thanks for the thoughts on the Cardas. I will have to see if I can find a pair of those to audition.
I believe that the Golden Reference is considered more neutral than the Cardas Cross and Golden Cross lines. These cables roll off the high frequencies somewhat. The Golden Cross cables cost twice as much as the Cross and have a more refined top end. You might prefer one of these cables to the neutral reference.
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