I just put together a new system a couple weeks ago. All was well, but then something changed.The system consists of a Clearaudio Concept TT, Musical Fidelity A5.5 CD player, Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated amp, Monitor Audio RX8 speakers, XLO Ultra 6 speaker cable, XLO Reference II interconnects, and Acoustic Zen Gargantua power cables. All pieces are used, except the speakers, and all are in good working order.
The sound was absolutely fantastic, almost euphoric, until yesterday. Previously, the music was very full, well imaged, fantastic detail, deep wide sound stage, great bottom end, and the vocals were as if I could reach out and touch the singer. The other night, I was listening at a spirited volume, about 11:00 o'clock on the dial, and all seemed well. The next day, I went for a listen, and the sound changed. Most everything else was still there, but the bass seems to have decreased substantially and the holographic imaging seems to have flattened out just a little. The change has affected both sources, CD and vinyl, so I assume it's not the sources at fault. And I have read somewhere before that an A5 Int. amp lost it's low frequency ooomph, so I'm thinking it's the amp causing the changes. I was contemplating the Musical Fidelity fine tuning service to see if it brings the life back to the music. But it's been hard to find any real reviews/results on MF's fine tuning service for the A5 Int.
So I ask, does anyone have any ideas as to what may have changed??
I had run the system several hours for a break in period to begin with, although, only the speakers were un-used. I just want the sound back that I had I the first place!! What's happened? Is the amp at fault? Do the speakers loose bottom end when they break in?........Help!!
The sound was absolutely fantastic, almost euphoric, until yesterday. Previously, the music was very full, well imaged, fantastic detail, deep wide sound stage, great bottom end, and the vocals were as if I could reach out and touch the singer. The other night, I was listening at a spirited volume, about 11:00 o'clock on the dial, and all seemed well. The next day, I went for a listen, and the sound changed. Most everything else was still there, but the bass seems to have decreased substantially and the holographic imaging seems to have flattened out just a little. The change has affected both sources, CD and vinyl, so I assume it's not the sources at fault. And I have read somewhere before that an A5 Int. amp lost it's low frequency ooomph, so I'm thinking it's the amp causing the changes. I was contemplating the Musical Fidelity fine tuning service to see if it brings the life back to the music. But it's been hard to find any real reviews/results on MF's fine tuning service for the A5 Int.
So I ask, does anyone have any ideas as to what may have changed??
I had run the system several hours for a break in period to begin with, although, only the speakers were un-used. I just want the sound back that I had I the first place!! What's happened? Is the amp at fault? Do the speakers loose bottom end when they break in?........Help!!