What can I say... (Singular)

by Bert , Friday, April 13, 2007, 14:32 (6221 days ago) @ MikeH

Hi Mike,

I have fiddled with the tone controls on my amplifier to try to boost the
higher frequencies, but the speakers just don't perform well above 15-16
kHz. I think I'm overly picky about this range because the noise of a
television screen is quite obtrusive to me. Female vocals are good but the
realism isn't there without the high frequency component of the "breathy"
sounds.

Using a tone control does not only change the amplitude but also the phase and probably adding more "noise" too. That is NOT the way to go...

In light of the above do you think a T amp will be enough? I am running my
50 watt amp at up to the -10dB volume setting, so technically I can get
away with 5 watts. I've never used a Tripath amp before, If the amplifier
can make such a difference I might be better off with a 5 watt tube amp
kit that can be overdriven a little bit.

A quality T-amp will bring improvements in clarity and freshness (adding treble) so this might do the trick. I do not know anything about the quality of your present amp though, perhaps that one is just sounding dull from itself and adding treble with it will probably show even better its "quality".

Try some other amps if you can loan them first. Perhaps the 207 isn't as dull as you might feel today...

Ciao,

Bert

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