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Wadia 171 iTransport & Speakers

The Wadia 171 sounds dry, lifeless and unbearable with my Magnepans, Pass Labs and Bryston DAC, using Analysis Pus Digital Oval coaxial. With Harbeth C7s in this same system the Wadia sounds thoroughly listenable.

The Wadia also completely enjoyable through Polks in my other system.

Am I doing something wrong or are the Magnepan speakers revealing a poor sounding source? Thanks.
darkkeys
audioconnection
1,270 posts
 
Could it be the TV in between the speakers is acting as a reflection baffle?
One way to see is remove the TV.
darkkeys OP
99 posts
 
Thanks for all of your advice.

I am comparing the sound of the Wadia to a CD player, both running through the Bryston DAC. The music is either ripped from original CD or downloaded, both using Apple lossless.

I will remove the TV as Audioconnection suggested to listen for a difference.
br3098
969 posts
 
Maggies can sound dry and lifeless when driven by low powered amps. What is your power source (amp)?
darkkeys OP
99 posts
 
Presently using Pass Labs INT-150
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