18-Dec-2016, 18:19
Bob/ Boba,
Good morning! We're close; I'm near Main & 20th Ave; practically neighbours.
I may be a day or two premature in posting, as I want to listen further to test my query, but it is too early to shovel snow. But on to the point of this post (it won't be another massive text bomb).
I believe the 220P is softening, slightly, in the treble. It probably has about 50 hours on it. I did sometimes feel the 'glare' was coming from the left speaker (when facing the system), closest to the amp and a side wall; the other speaker has no side wall as it is beside two other rooms that open off the living room. But here is the thing, and I'd like some thoughts from others.
One speaker cable is fairly 'linear' on its way from the amp to the speaker, a 12' length. The other speaker cable was coiled beneath the shelves and connected to a speaker literally 15" from the amp. The power cord was also in a bit of a coil, and sitting on top of the speaker cable. A couple of days ago, I decided to change this pile of wire, so I adjusted the power cord so that it sits in a straighter run and is at least 12"- 15" (30cm - 45 cm) from the closest speaker cable. I also made a long, clean loop out of the previously coiled speaker cable (under the couch and back) so it is now straighter and well away from other cables, except at the back of the amp.
I am.... certain, that this has changed the sound, and eliminated the glare I felt I had before. I notice it not just when sitting and listening, but also when I have music on and I'm walking around doing other things. So the change sometimes catches me, I become aware of it, even when not focusing on the sound.
I can hardly dress myself, let alone my cables, and I've never fussed with them before. My question to the crowd is whether on not it is logical or possible that the power and speaker cable can interfere with the sound if they are heaped on top of each other? Could that reasonably be the cause of the treble character I heard before? It seems to be gone now.
BjornWiman; your description of the Pro soundstage delivery is exactly correct- much better than my description. Thanks.
Good morning! We're close; I'm near Main & 20th Ave; practically neighbours.
I may be a day or two premature in posting, as I want to listen further to test my query, but it is too early to shovel snow. But on to the point of this post (it won't be another massive text bomb).
I believe the 220P is softening, slightly, in the treble. It probably has about 50 hours on it. I did sometimes feel the 'glare' was coming from the left speaker (when facing the system), closest to the amp and a side wall; the other speaker has no side wall as it is beside two other rooms that open off the living room. But here is the thing, and I'd like some thoughts from others.
One speaker cable is fairly 'linear' on its way from the amp to the speaker, a 12' length. The other speaker cable was coiled beneath the shelves and connected to a speaker literally 15" from the amp. The power cord was also in a bit of a coil, and sitting on top of the speaker cable. A couple of days ago, I decided to change this pile of wire, so I adjusted the power cord so that it sits in a straighter run and is at least 12"- 15" (30cm - 45 cm) from the closest speaker cable. I also made a long, clean loop out of the previously coiled speaker cable (under the couch and back) so it is now straighter and well away from other cables, except at the back of the amp.
I am.... certain, that this has changed the sound, and eliminated the glare I felt I had before. I notice it not just when sitting and listening, but also when I have music on and I'm walking around doing other things. So the change sometimes catches me, I become aware of it, even when not focusing on the sound.
I can hardly dress myself, let alone my cables, and I've never fussed with them before. My question to the crowd is whether on not it is logical or possible that the power and speaker cable can interfere with the sound if they are heaped on top of each other? Could that reasonably be the cause of the treble character I heard before? It seems to be gone now.
BjornWiman; your description of the Pro soundstage delivery is exactly correct- much better than my description. Thanks.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
