A Changed Signature

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,791
edited February 2007 in Speakers
This Audio adventure has led me down many roads. Roads in which I never imagined. As of late, I changed the two pieces; which, I figured would hold no major change. I was wrong.

If you didn't know, I have gathered certain pieces of gear in the past few weeks. The NAD 917, and the Denon DCM-280. Yes, this review is postponed, but my thoughts on this gigantic jump in sound quality must be thrown out.

This is my first real preamp. The Klipsch, after hearing the NAD; although, the Klipsch indeed did have similar traits in the mid, upper range with the NAD. Fact is, in the end. The Klipsch's candle holds nothing. The Pioneer Elite, its candle holds nothing. What I have owned before, and what I own now. The NAD is one in its own. The clearness, detail, refining sound it helps produce is simply jaw dropping to me in some ways.

The NAD is not alone in this tonal shift, I was not satisfied with the NAD for a while, then the Denon DCM-280, a beast of a cd player it is, came. This Denon shows so much clarity. The detail over my old Yamaha is surreal. The bass has more umph, more detail, more slam. The highs, so clean and refined, nothing like the Yamaha.

The tonal signature of my entire system has altered. It has gone from beat to beat, to detail. Something that takes much concentration and getting used to. Almost sterile. I have grown to like this new type of sound. The soundstage widened and deepened. Nothing about my system has remained the same; except, the speakers still say Polk Audio on the front of them.

My adventure is almost over, the next shift is the SVS PCi 22-31. This will be the completion. I hope that others such as myself that suffer from this hobby will also complete their system soon enough. This hobby has been a 3 year adventure for me, and it is now time to wrap it up.

- Sid
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2004
    hurray
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited February 2004
    You think you're done but you're not done. You're never done.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2004
    Not a matter if I am or not...

    I *have* to be done after the subwoofer. After that, I'm going to get my permit and start working and saving for a year. I hope to accomodate(sp) a good bit of money in the next year to prepare for car, etc etc.........

    Just trying to not do what my sister did ;)

    (She basically received her permit, drove for a year. Bought a car, then had no money for anything else...)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    This hobby has been a 3 year adventure for me, and it is now time to wrap it up.

    - Sid

    So you haven't wrapped up yet?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited February 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    This hobby has been a 3 year adventure for me, and it is now time to wrap it up.
    WWWWaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAA!!!!

    Is that you or your other half speaking?:D
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2007
    The NAD is not alone in this tonal shift, I was not satisfied with the NAD for a while, then the Denon DCM-280, a beast of a cd player it is, came.


    "NAD's are even better in pairs!"     -- Why this isn't a NAD marketing slogan, I have no idea.

    Congrats on getting your system right where you like it. :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2007
    dude, this post...

    Is 3 years old.

    Where...why...how? What? HUH?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2007
    Hmmm....didn't even realize that. You may have a stalker. :eek: Noticed the same guy bumped an old post and posted an article that has your name in it over at the Clubhouse forum. :confused:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2007
    Hmm, I know Alex...

    He purchased my Def Techs from me and has drove down from his place of location to hear them. Hes a good guy, just a lil strange ;) (just kidding)...

    But its possible. (scary stuff)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    Demiurge wrote:
    Hmmm....didn't even realize that. You may have a stalker. :eek: Noticed the same guy bumped an old post and posted an article that has your name in it over at the Clubhouse forum. :confused:

    We've known each other for years on another forum. Hint: It's the forum that uses a dog as its mascot.
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2007
    Eh, Paul at the Spot is a physcho.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    Dude,

    Is it possible for you to remove my location? I'm not exactly comfortable with that...
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2007
    Tis removed.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    Thanks.
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    Eh, Paul at the Spot is a physcho.

    Agreed. I'll bet he's monitoring this forum or something like that... scares me
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2007
    What the hell is a "physcho?"

    Sounds scary, that's for sure.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • dale 442
    dale 442 Posts: 98
    edited February 2007
    I'm on a 25 year PLUS adventure here. It never ends.
    Soon as you think you are done, you hear about something, then you eventually go check it out...

    Then, off you go again.

    Have an Intervention now and save yourself the money and grief?!?!?!:eek: :D

    Dale
    Dale

    Polk SDA 2B's
    Carver TFM-45
    Sony X33ES CD-direct to Carver
    Samsung 4051D 40" LCD
    Samsung DVD
    Paradigm PS-1000
    Denon 1507 A/V receiver, video only
    Rti4's Front and Rear, video only
    CSI3 center, video only :rolleyes:
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  • bchivers
    bchivers Posts: 29
    edited February 2007
    \\\\
    Marantz SR5400
    Denon 1920 DVD
    Magnepan MC 12/QR
    Polk RM 1000
    Polk PSW 404
    Homemade speaker wires and interconnects.
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