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Thread: Outclassing in a system |
    
New member Username: Wildman10387
Holden,
Massachusetts
Post Number: 8
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 08:28 pm: |
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I currently have a H/K 445 hooked up to two Boston Acoustics CR75 (6.5" inch bookies) and a Boston Sub. The receiver seems to outclass the speakers for example it sounds as if the speakers are trying to be pushed past there sound quality level. I'm not sure if this can be true or not. It just might be that my ear is not used to this set up. I previously had these same speakers hooked up to an old (late 90's early 00's) pioneer entry level receiver. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11368
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 08:48 pm: |
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" ... it sounds as if the speakers are trying to be pushed past there sound quality level."
I think you'll have to be more specific about what you are hearing.
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New member Username: Wildman10387
Holden,
Massachusetts
Post Number: 9
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 09:21 pm: |
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It feels/sounds like the single woofer is not enough to handle all the sound that the receiver is trying to disperse. Almost as if there needs to be two drivers to help distribute the sound. A bottle neck affect of sorts, to much being pumped out the receiver which is all trying to squeeze out the speakers... Or could it simply be that I do not like the sound that the new receiver speaker combo is creating. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this before. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1340
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 09:26 pm: |
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There is nothing wrong with the Boston Acoustics CR series, they are very capable.
I listened to the CR67 paired with a Marantz, an NAD, an NAD Master Series, and finally a McIntosh this past weekend, and they sounded wonderful, so I doubt the HK would push your CR75 beyond their sound quality level.
like Jan said, be more specific, what are you hearing? |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1341
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 09:29 pm: |
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What are you listening to? What is your source? |
New member Username: Wildman10387
Holden,
Massachusetts
Post Number: 10
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:00 pm: |
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Radiohead, Alt rock... the source is analog coming from my computer MP3 192 kps |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5394
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:35 pm: |
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MP3.... |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Rattle your ...
Missouri
Post Number: 2604
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:41 pm: |
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The culprit.. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1344
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:42 pm: |
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umm-humm |
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Bronze Member Username: Wildman10387
Holden,
Massachusetts
Post Number: 11
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 12:04 am: |
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is there anything i can do to enhance the sound quality, I have a laptop that I am playing music from. Occasionally, i will use CD through my dvd player hooked up via a digital optical cord, will that give me the best sound I can get, although I may not have the best equipment in terms of DVD player (samsung). |
Bronze Member Username: Wildman10387
Holden,
Massachusetts
Post Number: 12
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 12:14 am: |
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P.S Do any of you have any opinions on the Infinity Beta series in terms of the floorstanding speakers from that line or would it be wiser to stick with the Boston lineup for floorstanding speakers or is there anything else. I heard mixed reviews of the Paradigm monitor line with and H/K hooked-up to them, plus they are hard to find online. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11369
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 12:38 am: |
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What big city are you close to? Have you auditioned anything better than the Bostons?
I kinda think everyone here feels it's impossible for MP3 driven/DVD playing CD speakers to ever sound like what's in front of them is too good.
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Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1347
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 08:26 am: |
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I would suggest you audition them for yourself, but the Infinity Beta is one of the best budget-minded series on the market today, IMHO.
I own the Beta 20. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1348
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 08:43 am: |
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But don't take my word for it:
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/speakersystems/805infinity/
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/infinity_beta50_betac360_betaes250_sw1 2.htm
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_12_1/infinity-beta-speakers-2-2005-part-1. html |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 324
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 09:30 am: |
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Chris, if you're intent on listening to MP3's and want to squeeze a bit more sound quality out of your rig, I would suggest using an outboard DAC instead of streaming from your PC's soundcard.
I recently added one of these to my PC based system, and it made a huge difference:
http://www.audiomagus.com/component/page,shop.product_details/category_id,25/fly page,shop.flypage_modern/product_id,31/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,27/ |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Rattle your ...
Missouri
Post Number: 2606
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 05:14 pm: |
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Bah! I just hook my Pc's digital audio out to my receiver's digital audio in! Of course, not all computers have standard digital audio connections. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11371
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 05:33 pm: |
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All well and good, Andre. But you are mainly concerned about high volume levels and just recently asked about the low quality of sound from your components. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 325
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 06:36 pm: |
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Exactly... |
New member Username: Grooveyguy
Chilliwack,
Bc
Canada
Post Number: 6
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 05:05 pm: |
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I own the same receiver and everything sounds fine from my PC using analog. I use an auzentech x meridian with LM 4652 opamps and it actually sounds better than the optical output. Have you set up your speakers and subs xover properly? |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Rattle your ...
Missouri
Post Number: 2608
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 07:18 pm: |
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High volume is secondary to the sound quality since you can't do much without sound quality. 
I'd think sound quality is even more important at higher sound levels. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11375
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 07:19 pm: |
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Higher sound levels are not that important to everyone. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11376
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 07:22 pm: |
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Andre - There's a lot to be said for a system that sounds very good when it's played at low levels. A system that has to be turned up to sound decent is lacking in many areas. When you can hear all that's there to be heard at low levels, it will probably sound good at high levels. |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Rattle your ...
Missouri
Post Number: 2609
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 07:24 pm: |
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Um not to hijack...new thread. |
Gold Member Username: Stefanom
Vienna,
VA
United States
Post Number: 1007
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 07:38 pm: |
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I wouldn't underestimate what is possible from a PC these days Jan. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11377
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 09:47 pm: |
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I didn't think I was. The comment above has to do with the entire system not just the source. Of course, the source must be right before the above comments have any significance. |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 739
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 01:44 am: |
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Back to Andre on this thread as the thread he started doesn't cater to this point.
I have recently calmed down my pre-amp. It sounded fine before I did anything, but after I did something, which improved the SQ, I was able to dial up the volumes to levels even I could not stay in the room with, and my MACs never even flickered in any protection mode.
The point is the better the SQ the louder you can bring it.
Having said that I prefer Jan's point, if it sounds clean and detailed at low volume you have really got something going. |
Gold Member Username: Stefanom
Vienna,
VA
United States
Post Number: 1009
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 07:07 am: |
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Just makin sure Jan. Of course, last night is a bit of a blur now, so I'm not entirely sure why I said that; but ohh well. |
