Help with my bright ( to me ) sounding system

[Shadow Moses]

I've got a pair of subs I'm gonna have a play around with tomorrow, see how I get on after that.
But room treatment could be something to think about, thanks

[brian2957]

Oliver's correct regarding the interconnects . I would try a heavier copper speaker cable and see if that works .

[struth]

Could be at cart side,

[AJSki2fly]

Just the valves that was sent with the kit for the Phono stage
Can't remember of hand what they are but prob the cheapest.
I bought the cartridge last weekend, been breaking it in most of the week, had a Rega Ania before that, was also the same, same lean sounding so don't think it's the cart.
This hobby is bollocks sometimes.
So many variables

Hi,

Your system as others have said should be good, I haven’t heard Ushers but it could be them as others have said, however you say TT and cartridge is new. I tried out a Hana SL a few weeks ago and is a good cartridge, good bass and smooth mods, and sweet top end, very good VFM. But have you checked that The VTA is set right for it, for most the arm should be parallel to the record. If the back of the arm is up then it will enhance the top and if down will enforce the bass. Some cartridges are tricky to get right and once you hit the sweet spot the sing with detail across the frequency Randy range. Worth checking it might be fine.

[karma67]

as above,start with the basics,set the cartridge up first and then move on from there,1 thing at a time.

[Pigmy Pony]

I've got a pair of subs I'm gonna have a play around with tomorrow, see how I get on after that.
But room treatment could be something to think about, thanks

Plumbing in the subs may well be worth a try Neil, they will give your sound a bit more 'welly' for a given volume setting, so your amp should then be less 'worked'.

[Macca]

Could be the Usher speakers, according to HFW they measure flat in room which means they will sound a bit lean. http://www.hi-fiworld.co.uk/index.ph...o.html?start=3 and I'd expect the Jordans to be even leaner.

You've got a Rega and a Lenco deck, does it sound lean with both? Some/most belt drive decks sound a bit thin in the bass but Lencos don't tend to so is the problem there with both decks?


Would help if you have a digital source to compare with so that the variables of the vinyl set up can be bypassed, if it is still lean with the digital then it's not the decks at fault.


I wouldn't piss about with cables until you've eliminated the more likely possibilities. The speakers look like the culprit to me though, especially if the room is a fair size and you have a bit of space about them I'd expect them to sound a bit bright and thin. Don't fall into the trap of blaming the recordings!

[Bigman80]

Oliver's correct regarding the interconnects . I would try a heavier copper speaker cable and see if that works .

I can help with that Neil. Could plumb my speaker cables in and see what happens?

[hifinutt]

went to a great bake off which included the ushers . i didnt think they were particualrly bright

https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/1...owbray/?page=9

might be worth playing with some different amps and pre amps perhaps .

[Shadow Moses]

Cheers for the reply guys,
I've added a sub this morn at 50hz that's helped a lot.
Alan Firebottle has kindly offered to come over and have a listen, he's gonna bring a bit of kit with him so hopefully we can pinpoint it