Outclassing in a system
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New member Username: Wildman10387Holden, Massachusetts Post Number: 8 Registered: Jun-07 | 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_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11368 Registered: May-04 | . " ... 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: Wildman10387Holden, Massachusetts Post Number: 9 Registered: Jun-07 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1340 Registered: Oct-04 | 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? |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1341 Registered: Oct-04 | What are you listening to? What is your source? |
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New member Username: Wildman10387Holden, Massachusetts Post Number: 10 Registered: Jun-07 | Radiohead, Alt rock... the source is analog coming from my computer MP3 192 kps |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 5394 Registered: Feb-05 | MP3.... |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2604 Registered: Dec-06 | The culprit.. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1344 Registered: Oct-04 | umm-humm |
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Bronze Member Username: Wildman10387Holden, Massachusetts Post Number: 11 Registered: Jun-07 | 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). |
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Bronze Member Username: Wildman10387Holden, Massachusetts Post Number: 12 Registered: Jun-07 | 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. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11369 Registered: May-04 | . 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: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1347 Registered: Oct-04 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1348 Registered: Oct-04 | 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 |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 324 Registered: Feb-07 | 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/ |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2606 Registered: Dec-06 | 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. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11371 Registered: May-04 | . 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. |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 325 Registered: Feb-07 | Exactly... |
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New member Username: GrooveyguyChilliwack, Bc Canada Post Number: 6 Registered: Sep-07 | 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? |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2608 Registered: Dec-06 | 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. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11375 Registered: May-04 | . Higher sound levels are not that important to everyone. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11376 Registered: May-04 | . 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. |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Rattle your ... Missouri Post Number: 2609 Registered: Dec-06 | Um not to hijack...new thread. |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1007 Registered: Apr-06 | I wouldn't underestimate what is possible from a PC these days Jan. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11377 Registered: May-04 | . 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. |
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Silver Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 739 Registered: May-06 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 1009 Registered: Apr-06 | 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. |
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