Thank you both for the input! very helpful.
I double checked and the Mc was closer to 80-85%, but it’s a guess as pots aren’t the most precise operator. I dropped it to 50% and of course had booming bass, but compensated with the preamps tone controls as best I could.
I’d previously had the...
I recently purchased a set of reQuests from a reputable person. As I improve components around them, there is a high frequency harshness that is more noticeable as the get loud and fill the room. The room is a carpeted 18x36, vaulted slant ceiling, adjacent to kitchen & dining room. Speakers...
Thanks for that detailed response Jonathon! While my room is 16x36 with a slanted ceiling, I don’t think it presents any serious acoustical problems. I don't typically rattle the walls, but I do often fill the room. My speaker cables are biwired, it should be pretty simple to set them up. I’ll...
somewhat of a noob here… and this has been generally covered, but I have a couple of questions specific to my gear.
I’ve been driving my requests with a Mcintosh mc2100. It’s on the bench getting some fresh electrolytics so I slot an utilized Adcom GFA 585 over. It doesn't sound as good as the...