when the emperor has no clothes he must be told. give him some time he'll come around.
New Cartridge Gone Wrong
On my last thread I asked for suggestions as to replacements for my husbands Grado Gold. I finally decide on the Kontrapunkt b. But my husband couldn't wait till Christams!!!! So he went out and bought a Denon DL-103.
OK, NOW WHAT!!
It sounds awful!!!!!
It sound like a tin can rattling music!!!
I hate it!!
There is no warmth in the vocals or the instrumentals!! I moved the speakers around in order to open the soundstage. Didn't work.
I am wondering if the phonostage is the problem? Could it be that it can't handle the Denon. We set it to moving coil and change the connections accordingly. We did not have to raise the volume level any higher to accomodate the Denon.
My husband feels that it needs to break-in and is still optomistic. He loves the detail but admits that that sound stage is not what it should be. And the base response is not yet at desired level. (HE IS IN DENIAL!!!!)
In my opionion, the lyrics and overall detail have improved. Base response is NONEXISTENT!!!! I am stil looking to purchase the Kontrapunkt b. or the Shelter 501. (One can never have to many cartridges.)
I have heard great things about the Denon but franklin, right now I am not a believer. Any suggestions, other than adding it to my fireplace for heat!!!!
Denon fans, any input???
System:
VPI Scout w/JMW-9 tonearm
Grado Gold Cartridge
X-LPS v3 Phono Stage
Pass x-1 preamp
Pass 250 amp
Legacy Focus 20/20 speakers
OK, NOW WHAT!!
It sounds awful!!!!!
It sound like a tin can rattling music!!!
I hate it!!
There is no warmth in the vocals or the instrumentals!! I moved the speakers around in order to open the soundstage. Didn't work.
I am wondering if the phonostage is the problem? Could it be that it can't handle the Denon. We set it to moving coil and change the connections accordingly. We did not have to raise the volume level any higher to accomodate the Denon.
My husband feels that it needs to break-in and is still optomistic. He loves the detail but admits that that sound stage is not what it should be. And the base response is not yet at desired level. (HE IS IN DENIAL!!!!)
In my opionion, the lyrics and overall detail have improved. Base response is NONEXISTENT!!!! I am stil looking to purchase the Kontrapunkt b. or the Shelter 501. (One can never have to many cartridges.)
I have heard great things about the Denon but franklin, right now I am not a believer. Any suggestions, other than adding it to my fireplace for heat!!!!
Denon fans, any input???
System:
VPI Scout w/JMW-9 tonearm
Grado Gold Cartridge
X-LPS v3 Phono Stage
Pass x-1 preamp
Pass 250 amp
Legacy Focus 20/20 speakers