Also the advice about Cardas settling / relaxing time is spot on and also as w most cables watch bend radius.
Interconnect suggestions for Audio Research Ref 5SE?
Recently acquired an Audio Research Ref 5SE to replace my LS-16.
Had been totally pleased with the open organic sound of WyWire Diamond interconnects with the LS-16 but find the Diamonds to be rather bright with the Ref 5SE, emphasizing the mic and the very top of female vocals.
Have reached out to thecableco.com for a few samples from their library....Shunyata Alpha, Cardas Clear,...amongst others. I also have a pair of Nordost Valhalla 1's coming from another vendor for consideration.
Really excited about the 'grunt' and more forward sound the Ref 5SE brings to the game as it helps with presentation on the Grand Funk, Allman Bros, John Mayall, etc. I listen to...along with the acoustic, jazz, and classical....that make up my primarily vinyl collection (Audio Research Ref Phono 3, VPI Classic 4, Proteus Transfiguration)
But, so far, am missing the open organic clarity I guess the LS-16 and Wywire brought to the table.
The Cardas and Shunyata seem a little recessed, the Nordost Frey seemed a bit recessed and analytical. They all resolve the brightness but seem to be holding back everywhere else.
I've been going back and carefully leaving the various cables in place for at least a few days...
looking for suggestions... Kind regards, and thank you in advance!
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Roger Modjeski was very cool! I remember fearing I had bought someone else’s problem when I picked that amp up used. I called Music Reference and actually got Roger on the line. He stayed on the phone with me while I inverted the amp on my kitchen counter, pulled the bottom cover, and then walked me through the amp with my multimeter…checked out everything right over the phone with me! Very cool! |
@fanotunes thank you for posting the photos. |
@audphile1 Well, you are correct in that the speakers are pushing 120” apart from center to center of the woofers. But to set the speakers 86” apart would mean I would have to set the speakers within a very few inches of either side the stereo cabinet and certainly immediately in front of the windows… Truth be told, the room is small and the speakers are too large for the room. I need to trade my Harbeth 40.1’s in for 30’s. I just really like the woody organic sound of my 40’s… I will experiment with placement some more, though. |
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