I’m experiencing a high level of bass boom when listening to vinyl against the same album on cd.
I was was going to buy an isolation platform or sorbothane feet but I’m questioning my whole setup after a trip to my local dealer for advice.
I have an arcam A18 amp, arcam a17 cd, project debut carbon turntable with a pair of Monitor Audio RX6 speakers.
Shop didn’t really concentrate on the vibration but suggested for the rx6 I’d need a more powerful amp to get the best from them at lower volume. Which is where I perceive a problem currently. They’re also a bit sterile to me. Lacking warmth at lower volume.
So this is moved on to a suggestion for a speaker and amp change to suit my room and preferences and current needs
Suggested amp and speaker setup was a Cyrus one HD with Dali Opticon 2 with floor mounts.
Room is 6m x 4m log cabin.
Any hifi gurus ghat can advise.
Shoo would offer me £350 trade for the speakers and £150 for the amp to soften the blow
Thanks in advanced
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I’d look at how close the deck is to the speakers and try to ensure the deck is on a solid support. Backing off the tracking weight might help with the excess bass.
You may find moving the speakers dramatically influences their presentation.
Matching the speakers to the amp (or vice versa) sounds a really good way to go. Let us know how you get on, and what you actually get.
Based on what Hi-Fi reviews I was thinking Rega elex r amp but didn’t know if it would suit my speakers.
Proper set up make s an enormous difference with turntables
Also the turntable should be completely level.
Id sure as hell check it before you start buying amps and speakers at least!
You can can print off alignment charts off ‘t-internet’. I can loan you a stylus scale. If you live near M40 J4, i’ll set it up for you.
Get the tracking weight correct. Also, how old is the cartridge +/- stylus.