Have you looked any other area of your system that isn't delivering the 'sound' you want to your speakers, which are really impressive from what I've read, just saying?
The rest of the system is. Squeezebox Touch, Chord Qute ExHD, Marantz TT15-S1 turntable, Double Mono KT88 amp.Cyndale wrote:Have you looked any other area of your system that isn't delivering the 'sound' you want to your speakers, which are really impressive from what I've read, just saying?
What is your main source, CD or turntable? For me the source has to be giving the amplifier then the speakers the best signal possible!
Not being into digital at all in my system I can't help you there. Turntable is excellent what cartridge are you using with it? Also are the speakers efficient enough to be driven by the valve amp?
Amp is 55w so should be ok. Cartridge is Goldring 1042Cyndale wrote:Not being into digital at all in my system I can't help you there. Turntable is excellent what cartridge are you using with it? Also are the speakers efficient enough to be driven by the valve amp?
Personally I couldn't go to using a moving magnet cartridge (ah, I see you are using a moving magnet). Have you ever considered using a moving coil cartridge? Looking at your system in total it is heavily balanced in favour of the loudspeakers.
Years ago Linn started a 'mantra' that the 'source' was the most important thing, followed by the amplifier and followed by the speakers. I realised that early on and I would 100% agree with them. Thankfully I figured out for myself that the source didn't have to be Linn which was a blessing, ha!
Yeah, I checked the Abscisse specifications and sensitivity is very good 91dB. Is the valve amp an integrated amp, or do you have a separate preamp? What is the make of the valve amplifier? Also, can you use other valves in it, like 6550s or EL34s?
