Drummerdave
Standard Member
Hi all,
Currently enjoying my recently upgraded system AVI Lab Series CDp, Integrated amp and Duo speakers but think maybe I could improve things further. Music can sound a bit bright at times and there isnt as much bass as Id like. I have already contacted AVI about the bass issue and was told that it was a matter of my ears adjusting to a better quality of low frequency reproduction, my last speakers having been boomers and exaggerated the bass notes. This is fair enough, the speakers are fairly dynamic but Im not sure the system is performing to its optimum.
I am fully aware of the debates regarding system running-in times, and the arguments that electronics need time to reach their best (not an idea I subscribe to) and speaker drivers take time to loosen up (this makes more sense as its a mechanical issue) however there are three areas where I feel I might be able to make improvements, any comments/recommendations would be welcome
1)My speaker cable is a generic ofc multi-strand type is anybody else using one of the more expensive cables successfully with this system? (eg Chord Odyssey 2) again I am aware of the raging debates regarding cables and the ridiculous burn in issue.
2)My hifi is sitting on a shelf which at the moment is not as stable as it could be I am in the process of sorting this out could this make much difference to the sound quality in respect of vibration, isolation etc?
3)My speakers are sitting on granite plinths spiked to a suspended timber floor and there are a lot of hard surfaces in the room, the ceiling is 3.6 m high would this have an affect also?
I have also toyed with the idea of buying a subwoofer (Velodyne Microvee) but not sure if it will be overkill for music only duties.
I hope to borrow some cables so that I can decide myself if there is any merit in an upgrade to Chords.
Thanks
DD
Currently enjoying my recently upgraded system AVI Lab Series CDp, Integrated amp and Duo speakers but think maybe I could improve things further. Music can sound a bit bright at times and there isnt as much bass as Id like. I have already contacted AVI about the bass issue and was told that it was a matter of my ears adjusting to a better quality of low frequency reproduction, my last speakers having been boomers and exaggerated the bass notes. This is fair enough, the speakers are fairly dynamic but Im not sure the system is performing to its optimum.
I am fully aware of the debates regarding system running-in times, and the arguments that electronics need time to reach their best (not an idea I subscribe to) and speaker drivers take time to loosen up (this makes more sense as its a mechanical issue) however there are three areas where I feel I might be able to make improvements, any comments/recommendations would be welcome
1)My speaker cable is a generic ofc multi-strand type is anybody else using one of the more expensive cables successfully with this system? (eg Chord Odyssey 2) again I am aware of the raging debates regarding cables and the ridiculous burn in issue.
2)My hifi is sitting on a shelf which at the moment is not as stable as it could be I am in the process of sorting this out could this make much difference to the sound quality in respect of vibration, isolation etc?
3)My speakers are sitting on granite plinths spiked to a suspended timber floor and there are a lot of hard surfaces in the room, the ceiling is 3.6 m high would this have an affect also?
I have also toyed with the idea of buying a subwoofer (Velodyne Microvee) but not sure if it will be overkill for music only duties.
I hope to borrow some cables so that I can decide myself if there is any merit in an upgrade to Chords.
Thanks
DD