Osinoff Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I own an Advent GTP506 preamp, Advent GFA 5400 amp, Velodyne CHT 8 sub and Klipsch Ref 3 speakers for two channel music only. The sound is very powerful, almost overwhelming bass. I set the controls low and leave the bass from the preamp at o but its harsh and very bassy. Any suggestions on how to set this up to bring out the highs and make the bass smoother. I also have a Denon 3803 seven channel amp sitting in my attick since I felt seperates were better then one unit seven channel for music. Any advice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3spitfire Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Many on this forum feel adcom is bright. I'm not in that camp, but the problem could be your preamp. Adcom preamps are not good (except maybe the GFP 750). Their tuner preamps and surrround preamps are not good at all. I've had a couple, and didn't like either. I do like their amps though. Try hooking your cd player (if it has a volume control) to the amp directly, taking the pre out of the chain. If you like the sound, you know where the problem is, if you still don't like the sound, you just don't like adcom and it means a trip to the store. I doubt the denon will solve the problem. It may be warmer, but not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 get an EQ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 ---------------- On 10/11/2004 4:58:28 PM boomer9911 wrote: get an EQ.... ---------------- agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Just to add, the Adcom I have used with my Khorns and previous Hersey's(ex has them)in the past are the GFA585LE(sweet piece), GFA545II, GFA535, GCD750, GCD500, GTP500II, ACE-515 Enhancer, ACE3?(3 pair speaker selector box). I had no issues with brightness, I thought it was bang for the buck at the time, early 90's(heard also),and plus North American made, can't honestly say much for the new stuff mind you, never really heard it or checked it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I used to use a GFA535 II with my RSX's. No issues with brightness either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiob Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Adcom is the wrong stuff for Klipsch, I have been down that road, waisted alot of money before I finally "got it right" and ditched adcom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3spitfire Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I don't think you can blanketly say its wrong for klipsh if others like the sound. The best thing Ominoff could do is listen to them side by side, and pick the one he likes best. Or, at least listen to the 2 amps separately. You can really only say its wrong for some ears. Everyone will have there own idea of what sounds right. Bright is good, too bright is not. Warm does not automaticly equate an amp to good status. I certainly agree that most of the opinions on this board feel its a little on the bright side. But I think a lot of it depends on what you prefer. Those that love live music may prefer a brighter sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 If Adcom is the wrong stuff for Klipsch why did PWK use it with his Heritage..nes pa... I saw pics posted here by members of the original trek to Hope(01)and what was powering a pair of Khorns...ADCOM... with Monster Cable...go figure, North American made all around...don't think PWK was mistaken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Old post but Im new I have never had any other pre amps but adcom and never had any problems (knock on wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 cheers Hangman, thats why it's a forum, add your piece of mind and welcome to the Klipsch forum, a great collection of people here with a wealth of knowledge and information... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 ---------------- On 11/20/2004 10:48:41 PM boomer9911 wrote: cheers Hangman, thats why it's a forum, add your piece of mind and welcome to the Klipsch forum, a great collection of people here with a wealth of knowledge... ---------------- Thanks nice forum will learn much here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re-read his post. I don't think he's describing "bright" the way we think of it. He says his bass is overwhelming and harsh. He WANTS more highs which to me means it's not bright enough! I know nothing about his equipment but thought I'd throw in my 2 cents anyway. Reminds me of a game we played in grade school where you'd whisper something to the person next to you then he or she would whisper it to the person next to them, etc, etc. By the time it got to the last person, what they said was entirely different then when it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 brightness from my understanding is to much top end, and not enough bottom end usually...odd, but I re-read what was asked and am curious in all honesty, does it ring\hurt your ears, serious, I know a guy who had RF7's, hurt his ears to listen to. I showed him a pair of Monitor Audio GR60's(nice speakers), and happy as could be... KLIPSCH...not everyones cookie, even stated as love em or hate em, Klipsch takes no hostages.... As I stated earlier EQ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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