My speakers sound like crap with Arcam Amp?
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Did you know that interconnect cables are the bloodlines of your stereo? I think your AQ Diamondbacks don't match well with Arcam amp because the amp was too laid back, you need silver IC to bring it back to life or at least balance the sound better than copper. Try (in your case) not that much more than the cost of your Diamondback, Kimber Silver Streak, they're have that balance sound that might help you solve your problem, or if you can go a little higher, try Kimber KCAG, you can find use Silver streak for very reasonable price. I think that's a huge upgrade over your Diamondback. |
I would have to agree with Nguyen that trying some different IC's or speaker cables might change things for you. I found my AVR-300 to be very sensitive to changes in speaker cables and their composition, silver will make a noticeable difference. I do not think you need to spend a ton of money on the cables however. I would try some inexpensive but good anti-cables first as I had good luck with those (or DIY, which is what I do now). I would also sugggest that the Rotel has a very different sound than Arcam. I have used both in the last couple of years (along with Parasound, SimAudio and Ayre, I now use Ayre). I much preferred the quality of the Arcam to the Rotel, so maybe you just prefer the Rotel sound. Bottom line is - if you don't like it try some different wires first, then sell it and try a different amp. |
