14-Jan-2020, 14:34
(14-Jan-2020, 09:53)Sorensen Wrote: Hello
I have a 140 pro and audiovector sr1 arrete speakers.
Although i enjoy the sound i sometimes feel the sound is a little too thin, not the bass, but the midrange a little thin sounding. Do you think upgrading to 220 pro or even 440 pro could bring midrange improvement?
Have anyone compared 140 to 220 pro?
Thanks in advance
I own a 140 Pro, and it was a real stretch at the time, but no regrets, not one. I may be bringing a 250 into the stable in the coming months. Are you running the SAM profile? Have you toyed with the subsonic filter? I don't know what I don't know, but I've toyed with some other gear and a few pairs of speakers before finding a fit that I like. Right now, I'm running the Evoke 10, matching stands on GAIA IIIs. SAM was non-negotiable with speaker choice, but I fell in love with the Evoke 10 during a demo in Denver. Unbelievable value.
To really be able to answer your question, forgive me if I missed it, but can you describe the entire system? Cables specifically. The Expert Pro, I've found, running on the US grid, rewards a quality outlet install, almost more than replacement mains, and that copper seems to be king throughout the entire loom. I run Wireworld for Ethernet throughout my whole home network, mostly Starlight, and preferred the sound of the all-copper Chroma 8 for the final connection. I thought I just wasn't a fan of USB, but their Chroma 8 USB has me running my Surface Pro X directly to my 140 now versus navigating the network topology, and even pulling over WiFi, I enjoy it.
It shouldn't take a $12,000 loom to make you love your speakers. But perhaps even a more modest Audience Ohno III, as it doesn't appear that your speakers are particularly hard to drive, might let that midrange through. Try a few things. I picked up a 7ft Anticables Reference mains on a whim (under 400 USD), and besides hoping the Shunyata adapter will allow me to fit the cover back on again without reducing the fantastic openness that cable introduced, I am eager to see how it sounds in a month. The Shunyata Delta EF is an excellent choice as well, but I've heard it can get pricey depending on your region. Play around with the loom. The 140 has more than enough grunt in my opinion, when equipped to deliver it properly.
