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- From: ptg2351@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Panos Tamamidis )
- Subject: Re: Opinions on PIONEER (A-757) Reference stereo amp......
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- Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner)
- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 23:43:00 GMT
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- kirk@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Lindstrom) writes:
-
- >> Just yesterday I had requested opinions on the pioneer amp(A-757) which is
- >>150W + 150W/4 & 100wpc/8-ohm reference amp.I also purchased the SONY CDP-297
- >>.But to my dismay the system sounds "VERY DUSTY".I also bought JENSEN 3013
- >>3-WAY speakers & an ONKYO AM/FM TUNER.All in all I busted $1200 on this, but the
- >>sound quality seems to be very poor.Could someone out there please guide to the
- >>"blachsheep" of the components, I have purchased ?? Its over a week ago that I
- >>bought the AMP & TUNER from NBTW.Could I try returning the same now, if the amp
- >>is the culprit.I'm kinda confused........Please advise.......
- >>
- >>Thankx in advance for any help.....
- >>
- >>warm regards,
- >>sudesh.
- >----------
-
- >My guess is it is the speakers. For a $1200 system, you should spend a
- >minimum of $300 of it on speakers (I'd lean toweards $600). Try borrowing
- >(or buy and return) some $300 Celestian, B&W, Paradigms. Mirage, etc.
- >speakers. These should be in another league than your Jensen's (but I
- >could be wrong as I haven't listened to them).
-
- >Kirk out
-
- I couldn't agree more with this. I think you should try your system with
- B&W or Mirage. If the sound is still "dusty", then try an adcom for a
- change, and return your Pioneer.
-
- Merry Cristmas,
-
- Panos Tamamidis
-