Am i dreaming?

[Esra]

too much bass and too bright too much effect in all ,we need more balanced speakers,nearly every speaker has too much emphasis in the 90-120hz area and a lot of treble in the measurements.

 

[davedotco]

too much bass and too bright too much effect in all ,we need more balanced speakers,nearly every speaker has too much emphasis in the 90-120hz area and a lot of treble in the measurements.

The 'smile' effect. It's what sells, particularly at the lower end of the market.

'Brightness' in modern speakers is usually caused by one of two things,

Firstly a desire by the manufacturer for his speakers to sound 'open' and 'detailed', it is also used to balance the 'extra' bass so beloved by many buyers.

Secondly the problem of brightness is often caused by the bass drivers. Cheap bass drivers often break up badly in the higher mid band. Although above the nominal crossover point the peaks caused by the cone breakup are clearly audible, causing a bright sound.

 

[Native_bon]

Bass in terns of real bass not boomy bass.

 

[Vladimir]

Here is a pic for Vladimir (he likes pics of innards) ...

http://www.i-fidelity.net/uploads/pics/Marantz_PM11S3_innen.jpg

Large screw terminal electrolytic caps and copper plated chassis make me horny.

http://us.marantz.com/Assets/Images/Products/PM-11S3/c26-marantz-pm-11s3-5-l.jpg

 

[Marsbardark]

Amazing setup, but they should have moved the flaming wii fit board before they took the photo!

 

[davedotco]

Bass in terns of real bass not boomy bass.

Real bass, there's an interesting thought......... 8)

 

[Native_bon]

I can put my hand to heart and say most speakers i listen to sound boxy & boomy. Also treble sounds thin & lacks body. This how most modern speakers sound to me. most may fine it pleasing, but not my cup of tea.

 

[Infiniteloop]

I'd suggest going with a big Valve Amp. I prefer single-ended, so 845 power valves are usually necessay to get the extra power to drive a bigger selection of speakers.

It is surprising what you can achieve with KT88's though, and a well designed Push-Pull Amp can sound pretty good too and give you the extra 'welly'!

I'd second some of the comments on here, to look at Unison Research Amps. Very reliable, beautifully designed and built to last a lifetime.

I found that some speakers can make valves sound a bit too rich and syrupy. Teamed with Focal speakers, which tend to be very neutral, valves are a great baance.

The great thing about valve Amps is that you can further tailor the sound depending on what make of preamp valves you use. Brimar and Mullard being warmer, Mazda having a bit more punch, Siemens and Telefunken being very open and neutral.

Good luck with your search!