I posted a few weeks ago about an alternate amp as I thought my Alpha 7 was dying. Well the good news is it didnt die and started working, but the bad news is Im completely underwhelmed with it these days.
The bass dial on it is constantly at 10 and most of the time I wish it was a Spinal Tap dial that would go up to 11. There is never a time I think "I need to turn the bass down on that".
My floor standing Sony SS176E speakers are capable of decent bass, but if Im listening to a CD or record it it always seems the Arcam needs to be givingmore.
If I put an ipod through it and boost the bass on the ipod there it does give me more bass and sounds better from the bass side, but seems to lack it when just playing direct from the other sources.
Im not after thundering room shacking bass just want the sound Im getting to carry more weight than it does currently.
I dont listen at particularly loud volumes as I have neighours to worry about these days.
Im wondering if the Yamaha amplifiers around the 300-350 with Loudness controls would give me what Im after?. Would be nice to be able to get one on loan though so I can try one before I buy but guess a visit to a hifi store and a listenting room is going to be my only option.
The bass dial on it is constantly at 10 and most of the time I wish it was a Spinal Tap dial that would go up to 11. There is never a time I think "I need to turn the bass down on that".
My floor standing Sony SS176E speakers are capable of decent bass, but if Im listening to a CD or record it it always seems the Arcam needs to be givingmore.
If I put an ipod through it and boost the bass on the ipod there it does give me more bass and sounds better from the bass side, but seems to lack it when just playing direct from the other sources.
Im not after thundering room shacking bass just want the sound Im getting to carry more weight than it does currently.
I dont listen at particularly loud volumes as I have neighours to worry about these days.
Im wondering if the Yamaha amplifiers around the 300-350 with Loudness controls would give me what Im after?. Would be nice to be able to get one on loan though so I can try one before I buy but guess a visit to a hifi store and a listenting room is going to be my only option.