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Why do my ears ring with my new amplifier?


I just changed integrated amplifiers on January 2, 2015. I went from an Audio Research DSi200 to a Simaudio 600i. I'm running a Lumin A1 Network Streamer and Dynaudio C1 speakers. Those haven't changed. I'm also in the same 10' x 12' room.

My setup sounds great when I'm outside of my room. When I walk in and sit down, my ears start ringing.

I don't think that the high frequencies are the problem. Is this too much bass energy in the room, too much sound pressure, or what do you think?

Does anyone have a suggestion on what's needed to correct this problem?

Thanks,
Chuck
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zd542
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Nope. Its Sunday. I'm in church using my new wifi enabled tablet. Just don't tell Schubert or he'll flip.
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illuminator OP
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Hi all, thanks for your replies,

I talked to John Pharo, my buddy at The Cable Company, right after I posted this thread. He also suspected the odd harmonics, as Uberdine mentioned.

I think the problem was that the 600i hadn't broken in fully yet, and as John said too, that causes the odd harmonics to be accentuated.

It now seems to have settled in. My ears aren't ringing and it's sounding great. At the same time, I think that the 6" absorption panels all the way across the wall behind me may also be helping.

Thanks to everyone who helped with their suggestions. At some point I'll play with the toe-in to see if this new system needs the adjustments.

Chuck
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zd542
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