I'm confused - Different music...different speakers?


Thanks for allowing me this exploration. I've been on Audiogon before and find myself here for a very different reason this time.
I do believe my system is well resolving and will define gear at the end
Yet I keep getting steered to music genre based on sound.
What I mean by this is simple.
I can't seem to listen to old rock n roll favorites anymore.
There are albums I know from the past inside out and upside down - one example: The Allman Brother's at Fillmore East. I can mostly play every bit of this on guitar. I own three good copies on vinyl and can stream it at hi-res on Qobuz.
There are two drummers and Berry Oakley on bass- no slouch. Duane on slide...etc. An Epic and dynamic album
I can't listen to it - the metal tweeters are just aggravating. And what I remember from the bass and percussion is slam from the very opening to the end - it's not here.
What is going on here?
Gear is as follows:
Analogue side is a Nottingham Space 294, 12" Ace arm, Lyra Delos Cart and an EAR 834 MM/MC phono stage
Digital is an Antelope Zodiac plus with Voltikus power supply
All good and better cables
Totem Hawk floor standers
Amp is a Rogue Cronus w/ KT120 output tubes
Play Bill Evans or Bach ....and I can watch the paint melt off the walls and love every second of it......
I'm at a loss and thanks

smaarch1

Showing 2 responses by david_ten

Have you mass loaded the Hawks?

Have you placed them on isolation platforms? Depending on the platform used, either with the ball bearings in the feet or without the ball bearings?

Have you driven them with other amplifiers?

Personally, I’d replace the Hawks. Since you are in a condo and have neighbor ’concerns’ a much higher efficiency (2 way max) with a much wider driver will allow for quality low SPL listening.

The Hawks need more power [and amplification with iron fisted control] than what you can achieve from the Rogue Cronus vis a vis the Hawks.

Rather than "fix" problems, starting fresh may be much easier and far wiser...speakers that are a better fit for your Rogue amp. Or depending on the speakers chosen, a different amp.

Just listened to the entire Fillmore East album while reading your thread and looking into your speakers and amps.

FYI. Former Totem Wind owner.

Yes Totems are sitting with the factory feet, or claws as they call them
And yes I’m asking for a lot from a 5.5" woofer - that makes sense
No I haven’t mass loaded them

Since you are sticking with the Hawks, before going forward with room treatment, mass load them AND try them on something like Townshend Audio Seismic Platforms. Then room treatment. Then sub.