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The digital age lacks umph!!

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Posted by altec4evr on July 20, 2002 at 11:50:21

First, if I’m posting in the wrong forum, pls let me know.

I am confused. Maybe some of you would be willing to share your knowledge and help me out. I’m an old graybeard, granted, but I’m trying to move into the 21st century.

Prior to 1970, I saved and saved and eventually was able to buy a Dynaco PAT-4 preamp, a Dynaco ST-120 amp, a DUAL turntable, and enough components to build a set of Altec Lansing Voice of the Theaters (with the help of a friend of mine with cabinet-making skills). Recently I bought a Panasonic DVD player and am now the proud owner of 2 CD’s (my kids own the rest).

I lived and liked this setup until my Dynaco ST-120 developed some extra-circular noises, i.e. hisses, distortion, etc. I decided it was time to retire the Dynaco preamp/amp and move to more modern equipment. Hence, I purchased a Denon AVR-2802 receiver.

This new receiver has been somewhat disappointing. When playing CD’s, the bass was very disappointing. I have increased the boost as much as this receiver will allow and still it’s deficient. Compared to this new Denon, my old Dynaco (when well) would kick it’s butt with the same DVD player and same CD. It still will, but will hiss in the process.

My questions are: 1) Am I expecting too much from the digital age, 2) am I doing something wrong, 3) are there additional components that might rectify this and give me the sound that I’m more accustomed to.

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