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Audioholic Samurai
As long as it's working now is all that matters. Have fun with it.I hate you both.![]()

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As long as it's working now is all that matters. Have fun with it.I hate you both.![]()
My initial impressions are I seem to be hearing more from the upper frequencies. I'm going to run Audyssey again though because I don't think things are level matched now. I know for a fact I bumped one of my Subs. I'm going to do that right now then I shall report back.There it is, it happens, people do, do it. Now do some listening and prepare to be amazed. An ATI designed amp will blow awesome a receiver amp.
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Yeah for some reason I had to run YPAO twice before it got it right. The first time I could tell it was just a little off and unbalanced. The second time it was perfect. I'm kooky though I'll run YPAO from time to time just to make sure everything is good.My initial impressions are I seem to be hearing more from the upper frequencies. I'm going to run Audyssey again though because I don't think things are level matched now. I know for a fact I bumped one of my Subs. I'm going to do that right now then I shall report back.
That's correct. At least for now. I am not noticing a big night and day difference at lower volumes. It's crisper and cleaner when I crank it up, and I mean all the way up, for sure. I wanted there to be a big difference. I wanted to be blown away, but it's really not a huge difference (if any). I'm being completely honest here. Maybe it would have helped if I didn't crank it up to reference first and saved it for the end...I know it's early but would you say that at lower volume levels you don't notice much, if any difference between the AVR with and without the new amplifier? Definitely with higher volumes for sure though.
I had nothing else to come up with but that movie with Johnny Depp, the first one Alice in Wonderland. Look what happened when see looked into that rabbit hole. She got tall, she got small after drinking that potion and it became curiouser and curiouser. Point is, This hobby of gear is what it is, anyone understanding it for what it isn't fall's down that rabbit hole. If the music doesn't come first. Then go ask Alice but leave your head at the door. Oh wait that's Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick what voice she had..You guys think she talked with Absalom? 'Never trust a man who doesn't like music I always say'. Pogre, You just had to jump on that amp huh?. But hey who am I to say. Mad Hatter I tell you! Enjoy!Huh?
Couldn't have said it better myself. You got anything else to add or are you done tainting my thread? There are plenty of other ones out there that I'm sure would just love your prose.But hey who am I to say.
A photo with the hood off would be nice, sure would like to see them turbochargers up close. Umm..how many sparkplugs you got at the power rail? I wouldn't bet my last buck on the torque it can turn out at the line. Porge, what ever You do don't red light that hotrod you got there. Use the parachute or You could sling a rod. Break her in nice a slow. Photos with the hood off!. Don't get offended, wasn't taking a Shot at you. Enjoy your gear! Enjoy your hobby!View attachment 21400 View attachment 21401 View attachment 21402 View attachment 21403 View attachment 21404
It's here! Good lord this thing is big! And heavy! That is not going to be its permanent home. I definitely have to get a more stout AV rack or TV stand. It looks pretty goofy sitting up there like that right now. I have to rethink things a little bit, it's bigger than I expected it to be.
What I have done so far is run the rca's (using the connections on the ends, with the cc in the middle as @KEW suggested), hooked up the speakers and ran the trigger cord from my avr to the amp. I have yet to plug the power cord in. I've never done this before and I want to make sure I'm not going to royally screw something up. I've seen a lot of posts about turning the amp off first and turning it on last (or vice versa?). I don't know how the trigger works.
I think that your experience and my experience are pretty darn close.Hey poges, how's things this morning? I'm enjoying my system as I write. So now you've got the first test out of the way and time to really listen. I am still in the camp of, amps sound like amps. Mostly. IME i noticed what seemed like better control over my speakers at any volume, and what I can only describe as better resolution. They sound opened up at lower volumes than normal. Differences were NOT night and day, but I listen to this system every single day. That can include everything from cd's to streaming to BD to wheel of fortune on satellite. That is to say I have a very good working knowledge of the sound in my room. The differences I note wouldn't likely be noticed, even by people that have listened to my system more than a few times. I do not believe anything I noticed was placebo, but to be clear they were subtleties at best. Would I get rid of my amp? Never.
Heh. Tomorrow. And I can't wait either! I think those speakers are where this new amp is really going to shine. They can handle more power.A few things to try. Ground loop issues are common with satellite. Make sure the sat system is grounded properly for one. I've seen these work
Viewsonics VSIS-EU Cable TV Ground Loop Isolator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017I3K9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FgPszb2T2T6K4
Also cheater plugs.
Since I don't know your satellite setup, I'd use google-fu and see what's applicable to you. Also, call CS and see what they say. They might send a tech to deal with it. Maybe?
Also, when are your damn speakers coming? I can't wait. Lol
One of THESE.What do I do about this stupid hum? Unplugging my DTV box from my receiver resolved it, but I imagine we're eventually going to be wanting to watch something on DTV. How do I fix this poop?
I agree. Like I said, I will not try to bias you even though you know my thoughts. I will say though, your UBS are a solid place to come from. I'm looking forward to what you think after spending some time with the towers. Fwiw, I do believe the amp will have had less impact.Heh. Tomorrow. And I can't wait either! I think those speakers are where this new amp is really going to shine. They can handle more power.
Hey! That looks relatively cheap and easy!When it comes to clean watts, too much is just enough. You've got that amp problem covered, for now and into the future. Just heed Tankman's cleverly worded advice about avoiding throwing a rod.
One of THESE.