Just as an experiment I switched to different speaker cables. But somehow that feels like cheating.
Did this cheating solve the problem?
Just as an experiment I switched to different speaker cables. But somehow that feels like cheating.
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Until the 200 hour break-in mark, I don't know if there actually is a problem.Did this cheating solve the problem?
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It is unfortunate that you believe this.No; the speakers are positioned pretty well. I do not believe in repositioning speakers due to a change in amplifier, especially if I am comparing only amplifiers. See Marty's posts on this subject.
Why do you consider this cheating? It’s not like this is a college exam or doing your taxes. Speaker cables are arguably the most important linkage in a system…if they are negatively impacting the sound then why stick with them? There is no such thing as a cable without signature.Just as an experiment I switched to different speaker cables. But somehow that feels like cheating.
Switching from the Genesis Advanced Technologies Absolute Fidelity to the Purist Audio Design Musaeus Praesto Revision Ferox tamped down the edginess/brightness a bit.
FWIW Dept.: If the amplifier has a high output impedance, where the speakers are in the room, how they are positioned, can affect it. Amplifiers with low output impedance don't have this reaction since they are better able to damp the load. But usually this is more of a bass thing than a problem in the highs.No; the speakers are positioned pretty well. I do not believe in repositioning speakers due to a change in amplifier, especially if I am comparing only amplifiers. See Marty's posts on this subject.
No. If anything that would help calm things down.Is there any hypothesis to support the notion that the Sorbothane footers somehow could have been contributing to the edginess/brightness?
That's what I think. Thank you.No. If anything that would help calm things down.
What kind of tubes does this amp use?That's what I think. Thank you.
Replacing the Simms NAVCOMs with the Butcher Block Acoustics amp stands (which are beautifully made and very reasonably priced) did not appear to increase the edginess/brightness, however.
My best guess is that, as expected, the natural burn-in actually is helping over time. The process is a slightly frustrating "watched pot boiling" situation, because I don't have a lot of patience.
6SN7GTB --> 845 x 4 (PSET)What kind of tubes does this amp use?
What kind of 6SN7s are installed?6SN7GTB --> 845 x 4 (PSET)
New russian production?Tung Sol 6SN7GTB
I thought you are using Cardas Clear Beyond speaker cables.Just as an experiment I switched to different speaker cables. But somehow that feels like cheating.
Switching from the Genesis Advanced Technologies Absolute Fidelity to the Purist Audio Design Musaeus Praesto Revision Ferox tamped down the edginess/brightness a bit.
No, I use Clear Beyond for short interconnects and Clear Reflection for the 47' run.I thought you are using Cardas Clear Beyond speaker cables.
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