Shouldn't it be crisper/cleaner/more vibrant?


I'm running a HIFI Rose 520 with Cornwall IV's using my iPhone 14 to control  Qobuz HiRes content. I was thinking it would be a bit brighter and cleaner. Thoughts? 

cwhoward

I agree, not the best model if you favor brilliance (or require due to your hearing).

I also suspect you have the speakers too close to corners or either rear or side walls, the excess bass that creates clouding the mids and highs.

If it’s WAF (wife acceptance factor), then you need mobility, 3 wheels that resist, but allow movement: push them back when not listening, pull those beasts out when it’s time for them to sound great. That gives you the option of trying different toe-ins, including for one centered listener or two off-center listeners.

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/11516

I roll mine into the corners when we have a large group for dinner. Of course, mine is a living space, requiring flexibility, not a dedicated man-cave.

 

There’s nothing wrong with using a good equalizer to get the sound to your liking.

Spoke to my guy at Upscale Audio and figured it out! 

Thank you for all the input. (when in doubt, read the manual).