Kind of a scattered system at this point.. renting a place while home is being built. new music room won't be dedicated, but plan on using quite a bit. it will be 16 x 18 approx. size.
For now, just trying to figure out where to go with the system. I like R&R and some blues mostly. (loud most of the time). The system sounds really spacious but kind of seems limited at higher volumes.. I find myself listening to acoustic guitar stuff and Natalie Merchant/Fleetwood Mac type stuff most of the time because it's what sounds best on it...My wife likes the look of the speakers but not sure if they are the weakest link right now or not.. Cables are not that special.. Audioquest and 3M Monster speaker cables..I'm not really a propeller-head at this yet so it's kind of hard to describe any potential limitations accurately (which would help improve the system)..Any Thoughts?
Rhoneycutt, you added Trios allright! Man I didn't think you would upgrade your speakers so fast, I guess your limpressed by the sound! I've been hooked on the Avantegarde LIVE sound for some time now. Someday, when I have the cash. I think vinyl could be in your future.
It doesn't matter, Utopias are lame and way to expensive. I've never liked Focal drivers anyway. Don't get Wilson's. I would stick with Magnepan, the 3.6's are great speakers. However, their is always that sensitivity issue. Allthough Maggie's aren't as power hungry as everyone says they are. They respond well to mods. You could go the German Hornspeaker route, a friend of mine has a pair of Duohorns, also cheaper than the trios. Duo's are 103db he runs a GRAAF GM20 OTL amp made in Italy. This 20 watt amp powered the 3.6's to VERY loud volumes[the Maggie's were modefied with wire from a local stereo shop] I'm sure your Cary's are fine.If you need power you could go with the VAC Renaissance 30/30 300B amp, awesome sound and power. You may want to look into the JD100 tube cd player or the AMC tube out cd player[plays Redbook DVD and MP3] Regardless of what anyone else tells you these are some of the best sounding players in the world, they both respond very well to mods. Both area little over $1,000 or LESS! Yet their are no players that I've heard that sound sweeter or more life like no matter how much you spend! This, along with many speaker cables are the biggest joke in hi end audio. Go and listen for yourself! Here is a quick tweek that really works. Go to the local Wall Mart and get some 13inch bicycle inner tubes and blow them up, than put them under your amps and CD player. Sit back and enjoy
