Description

I want your feedback. Here s what I’m looking for.

OBJECT

To create the most realistic soundstage to listen to in my NYC apartment on the lowest possible budget.

Objectives Met:

- This system simply images better than any other stereo system I’ve ever heard. Period. The sound state is about 9 feet wide, and every noise is EXACTLY where it should be, and ever sound so clearly comes from a single point that sometimes I look behind the speaker to see where the instrument it.

Issues:

- To me the midrange sounds a little hollow, almost like there too much treble and not enough bass, even though the speakers have a great low end.

o I think this is the room as there are hardwood floors, the speakers fire in the direction of a window that creates a reflective surface, and the room is 50ft long.

Any suggestions on how to improve the mid-bass sound would be appreciated.

How much more volume/mid-bass would I get running a different amp? Or another Mcintosh 275 run both run mono?
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Components Toggle details

    • Quad CDP-2
    CD with level control, 24-bit DAC
    • McIntosh MC-275 reissue
    75W X 2 of all tube power
    • Quad ESL 2905
    The latest Quad ESL's - the new flagship
    • Nordost Baldur
    It's a wire. RCA
    • Nordost Baldur
    Still just a wire. Spades.
    • McIntosh C2200
    All tube, been replaced by 2300
    • Focal Profile 918
    I got 4 of these in a gloss black plus the matching center channel.

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maybe you just need more time with the Mc275...sometimes its a diff balance, that the brain takes a bit to get used to.

jsujo