Quote Originally Posted by atomicAdam
So, I used the calculator to set up the speaker placement in the room.

Right off the bat on the JRDG, KingRex, TT, everything had big space and was just too bright. Bass response was cleaners, but the music lacked thickness. It also lacked black space and warmth. So, what did I think so, but out with the JRDG and in with the AVA OmegaStar and with the Omega III pre-amp. With a darker, thicker, slower amp, and with the speaker grills off, well, things started to come together. Problem solved?. Bass lacked punch before, but now had some kick!. I was using LCD SoundSystem as test. It needed thump.

So, switch out the AVA Omega III amp and put the HQ-1 with Granite Audio #560 power cord, and the thump and presences of the music came forth from the

I've got to test a couple more records, but it seems the hisp, lisp distortion hasn't shown up with this new speaker set up.

I'm still not sure I like it, but, thanks PC for the suggestion. I'll give it a week to grow on me.

Adam, are those MMGs I'm seeing in the pic???