Dear hi fi fanatics,
{Epos M22 Speakers / Creek Evolution 2 Integrated Amp / Dennon CD Player}
Two things:
I got hiss coming out of my integrated amp. It's ok when I listen through speakers - ie, you have to have your ear right up against the speakers to notice it (and when you pull back a metre or so you don't hear anything). Is this "pretty normal" in your experience? When I listen to my brother's £50 Matzuki stereo system I can't hear anything with my ear pressed to the speaker.
When does one become over-sensitive to a little bit of hiss - and when is hiss too loud?
Second thing:
I like to listen to music pretty quietly at night through my headphones. Here, I can certainly discern the noise floor hiss "in front" of the music I'm listening to.
Again, is this just par for the course in high end hi fi gear? Do I need a proper headphone amp for such daring listening?
This is my first hi fi set up so I don't have much experience to gauge where my neurosis on the matter ends and the limits of acousitcal physics begin. Sorry for the rambling - I look forward to any of your thoughts very very much. .PS My systemsounds really great - I am very happy!
{Epos M22 Speakers / Creek Evolution 2 Integrated Amp / Dennon CD Player}
Two things:
I got hiss coming out of my integrated amp. It's ok when I listen through speakers - ie, you have to have your ear right up against the speakers to notice it (and when you pull back a metre or so you don't hear anything). Is this "pretty normal" in your experience? When I listen to my brother's £50 Matzuki stereo system I can't hear anything with my ear pressed to the speaker.
When does one become over-sensitive to a little bit of hiss - and when is hiss too loud?
Second thing:
I like to listen to music pretty quietly at night through my headphones. Here, I can certainly discern the noise floor hiss "in front" of the music I'm listening to.
Again, is this just par for the course in high end hi fi gear? Do I need a proper headphone amp for such daring listening?
This is my first hi fi set up so I don't have much experience to gauge where my neurosis on the matter ends and the limits of acousitcal physics begin. Sorry for the rambling - I look forward to any of your thoughts very very much. .PS My systemsounds really great - I am very happy!