Hi Guys,
After 2 months of research and auditions I had zeroed in on
quad 11l2 (33k) and the Marantz 5004 (19K).
Loved the sound of it. Was about to pay for it until... my wife suggested that we should try listening to an Mp3 since we were listening to wav files till then.
The world shattered in front of me! The sound of it was so disappointing.
The source made a massive more than 100 % difference.
I always expected a generation loss but not to this extent. This beautiful combo that I had chosen suddenly sounded like a very average music system
So the sales guy suggested buying a DAC. He even attached and made me listen to the same mp3 track. It sounded 20- 25 % better.
But it left me confused. I left the store and I have decided to get my own music and audition again( hope that helps)
Now my questions are:
Will buying a DAC help me solve the source problem and if yes by what percentage?
Is there a problem with the speakers or amp that I have selected?
Please suggest me other options that might solve the problem.
My specs
MUSIC ONLY
Budget: 50 -60 k ( extendable for DAC)
Source: Laptop MP3's/ Andriod Phone/ Ipod
Type of Music: Rock ,Country & Bollywood for wife
Please help me guys. I am disappointed :sad: and stuck.
Love music to much to drop the idea of buying a music system!
Regards
After 2 months of research and auditions I had zeroed in on
quad 11l2 (33k) and the Marantz 5004 (19K).
Loved the sound of it. Was about to pay for it until... my wife suggested that we should try listening to an Mp3 since we were listening to wav files till then.
The world shattered in front of me! The sound of it was so disappointing.
The source made a massive more than 100 % difference.
I always expected a generation loss but not to this extent. This beautiful combo that I had chosen suddenly sounded like a very average music system
So the sales guy suggested buying a DAC. He even attached and made me listen to the same mp3 track. It sounded 20- 25 % better.
But it left me confused. I left the store and I have decided to get my own music and audition again( hope that helps)
Now my questions are:
Will buying a DAC help me solve the source problem and if yes by what percentage?
Is there a problem with the speakers or amp that I have selected?
Please suggest me other options that might solve the problem.
My specs
MUSIC ONLY
Budget: 50 -60 k ( extendable for DAC)
Source: Laptop MP3's/ Andriod Phone/ Ipod
Type of Music: Rock ,Country & Bollywood for wife
Please help me guys. I am disappointed :sad: and stuck.
Love music to much to drop the idea of buying a music system!
Regards