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High End system sounding Terrible????

Hi. I invested quit a bit of dough in my system and I'm disatisfied to say the least. I have an Arcam AVR-300, Arcam CD-73, and a NAD DVD player with Energy C-3's for my mains and Energy C-C1 Centre. Movies sound fine but when playing music the sound is overly bright (harsh), and bass lacking. The sound is also kind of lifeless, not very involving. I had an old 30 watt/CH Rotel from the 80's that I enjoyed much more for music through the C-3s. Could it be bad speaker matching.I bought the amp new from Creative Audio and even if it's not broke in shouldn't sound this bad.Can someone please help...
djwcalhoon
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mapman
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"My advice, use a 2 channel rig for movies and music."

That is what I do. Surround sound is more trouble than its worth to me. I like the best sound and to keep it simple as possible.

I use a vintage Yamaha CR-640 2 channel receiver I picked up for a lark on ebay in my 2 channel A/V second system for TV, CD, DVD and phono sources and couldn't be happier.
onemug
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Have you checked your sub configuration? You may be getting the lows with movies but not in 2 ch stereo.
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shadorne
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Onemug,

Good one - that was my thought immediately. Nothing below 80 HZ would sound as was described - it is an easy mistake to make.
macd
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I second Mapman.
mrtennis
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i am not a fan of arcam and nad, having auditioned some nad pieces and arcam pieces. perhaps, it is one or all of the electronic components that may be contributing to the spectral balance that upsets you.
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