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Someone help me Sound Too Thin ?????

Can anyone help me !!!
I have cd player - Cambridge A500se
amp - Audion Sterling ETSE (el34 penthod single ended in triode cercuit ,class a ,no negative feedback, 12 watts/channal, able to chage to
kt88 18watts/channal)
speakers - Triangle titus 202
interconnect - Mit terminator4
speaker cable - Audioquest crystal biwire(old model)
tube input - sovtek 6922
drive tube - GEor Svetlana 5687 or Amperex 7119
tube output - Svetlana el 34

I love the sound of this system except it is sound " so much too thin and light weight " for me.

At first, i thought my amp has too less watts but i already try with 45 watts rotel intergreted amp and the sound is even thinner.

I like" romantic sound, full body, laid back and warm
sound too thick and dark tone" is ok for me .
I listen to a lot of classic jazz and vocal jazz 80%
classical 20% , i want to have low frequency down to at least 50hz

What speakers is suite my system and my taste? (i can change amp if my amp cannot drive these speakers)

What amp is suite my system and my taste?

- If i change the speakers to PSB 4T,stratus bronze or JM Lab 715 or vandersteen 1c, 2b, is my system gonna have more body?

How is planar spekers sound? is it gonna suite my taste?

If i change the amp to NAD C-370, is it gonna work for me?

Thank u very much
Paul
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rogerroger
76 posts
 
While I absolutely agree that the speakers are probably the main culprit, they are not the first thing I would try changing. The first thing I would try is changing the sovtek 6922 for either a NOS Tunsgram, Siemens-Halske, or Mullard. This would cost less and might change the sound enough to fix the problem. If not, you can always change the speakers later. There are lots of good small speakers out there, but I too would suggest one of the better British brands such as Harbeth, Spendor, or Wilson-Benesch.
bundee1
147 posts
 
I second the JMlab Chorus 705/706 suggestion. I own a pair and run them with an arcam integrated. It sounds really good. Extreme highs are a little harsh. I think tubes might get rid of that. I had to get the right cables to get that sound and run the speakers in but in the end the sound is worth it. Remember the JMlabs need a lot of break in.
audioconnection
1,270 posts
 
These speakers gave me also the same impression. The Vandersteen 2 sig should prove the move is in the groove. Take a look at the measurements at most other box speakers and then the you can better predict where the fatigue is coming from. Life is too short not to enjoy.
mattleemc30a
1 posts
 
Try anchoring your speakers down to the stands. Heavier speaker stands can help too. It doesn't cost anything.
I had a similar problem with my spica's
trelja
3,223 posts
 
First let me say that it's definitely not the CD player. I owned Cambridge D500 SE in the past, and the one thing they were not was lightweight or thin.

Yes, I would agree with the speaker assertion. One other thing before giving up on the Triangles, is to try another speaker cable. Triangles are kind of sensitive to becoming thin and/or shrill, and AudioQuest speaker cables will definitely not help in that area. Although, I am kind of surprised, like the CD player, the rest of your system, apart from the speaker cable, is definitely on the rich side.
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