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critical listening - i hear something i don't like

i need some help. I've been around this high end audio and theater thing for a while...but am just finally getting MY system close to the point where i really want to listen to it. I just upgraded a few components and actually (finally)hear 'air' in a movie i was watching this past week. The entire front collection of speakers dissappeared. WOW!.. getting very close to something good.. okay..enough background...

Here's what i need help with. In between these episodes of marvelous listening, when the movie track gets loud, the sound appears incoherent. There are three things i'm guessing i could attribute this to: 1.) the amp speaker relationship - either the speakers can't take the signal output by the amp, or the amp can't keep up with the signal. 2.) my room really does need some anti-reflective treatments - I have stuff in the corners.. but the side walls are bare (rectangular,sealed room, carpeted floor) 3.) the digital cable between DVD and PrePro may need some more thought

Any thoughts on where to focus my efforts? i explicitly didn't include a system description because i don't want to get into equipment conversations yet. If this thread gets interesting, i'll do that next

thanx in advance
objective1

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objective1 OP
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that actually was my first guess.. i recently updated my pre/pro from a proceed AVP to a Krell HTS 7.1 dynamics changed significantly

looking for more opinions... thanx for yours
objective1 OP
95 posts
 
that's something i should be working on anyway... i've done the first stage of treatment...and that made a significant difference. I have floor to ceiling bass traps in all corners... i actually had to turn down the gain on my sub
objective1 OP
95 posts
 
i was hoping some haphazard audiogon postulating would bring someone with experience out of the woodwork... to comment intelligently on the problem. Sounds like i should do some external reading and not work this here. :-(
objective1 OP
95 posts
 
np.. no tears here... :-) just looking for some objective help... trying to focus my plans
objective1 OP
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thanx for all of this... here are some details.. but i feel i have a little more work to do

room dimensions 13'6" x 19' x 8'

ml 334 and proceed BPA 3 driving requests, theater i and scripts. and a descent sub source is a krell dvd standard through a krell hts 7.1

transparent audio ultra xl's throughout

i don't bleed my ear drums, but i would say i listen loud...probably close to 110 db

either way... i'm thinking the 100$ room analysis by ASC would be the next step... then i'll see if the ml334 is just falling behind trying to drive the requests
objective1 OP
95 posts
 
actually... if my spl meter is accurate... i don't listen above 100 db.. that's really loud in my little room
objective1 OP
95 posts
 
Sean...thanx much.. i've read a bunch of your other posts as i've been flopping around the forum over the past few years.. and based on what i've read in the past (both here and elsewhere) your responses seem right on the money. What you suggest, is what i suspected... thanx for the confirmation. Room treatment and amp changout where the next things on the list. Followed by moving to something like wilsons when the budget allows.
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