Aleph 5 ... too flat

Jaskier · 29th July 2003, 09:15 AM

Hi everyone,

I have just finished my Aleph 5 monoblocks. It seem to be ok but comparing to my Musical Fidelity MA65 Aleph's sounstage is flat. Not much of details and musicality. Better bass but this is not the most important for me.

Does any one have the idea how to solve this problem. Will appreciate any help.

Piotr

MikeW · 29th July 2003, 06:47 PM

Are you running it balanced?

Jaskier · 30th July 2003, 05:20 AM

no ... unbalanced so far. The pre is Balanced Line Stage but allso in unbalanced mode. But Musical Fidelity is allso unbalanced and it has got much mor space and air. I wonder if i should judge in 1st week of amp's life. Meaby it needs some time to "break in"

Duck-Twacy · 30th July 2003, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jaskier
Hi everyone,

I have just finished my Aleph 5 monoblocks.
..
Piotr

And where are the pics???

Btw some info on the speakers used may be important, are they a "difficult load".

B.L. · 30th July 2003, 08:39 AM

My Aleph 3 (but with +/-34V rails R120-R123: 1ohm) sounds flat also. Despite of that it is most beautyfull sounding amp I ever heard.
I have compared it with Gainclone and SET amp. No preamp.

Jaskier · 30th July 2003, 10:21 AM

u like it ? ... it's just before painting ...

MikeW · 30th July 2003, 11:28 AM

Did you ground the balanced minus input?

Jaskier · 30th July 2003, 12:41 PM

no picture ? let's try again ...
yes i did ground the balanced -

Nelson Pass · 30th July 2003, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jaskier
Meaby it needs some time to "break in"

The break in experience is very commonly reported, although
I suspect that it's often the user's ears that are breaking in,
not the equipment .

stefanobilliani · 30th July 2003, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nelson Pass

The break in experience is very commonly reported, although
I suspect that it's often the user's ears that are breaking in,
not the equipment .

I agree , 100%.

29th July 2003, 09:15 AM	#1
Jaskier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lodz	Aleph 5 ... too flat Hi everyone, I have just finished my Aleph 5 monoblocks. It seem to be ok but comparing to my Musical Fidelity MA65 Aleph's sounstage is flat. Not much of details and musicality. Better bass but this is not the most important for me. Does any one have the idea how to solve this problem. Will appreciate any help. Piotr

29th July 2003, 06:47 PM	#2
MikeW diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North of Boston	Are you running it balanced? __________________ MikeW

30th July 2003, 11:28 AM	#7
MikeW diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North of Boston	Did you ground the balanced minus input? __________________ MikeW

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30th July 2003, 05:20 AM	#3
Jaskier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lodz	no ... unbalanced so far. The pre is Balanced Line Stage but allso in unbalanced mode. But Musical Fidelity is allso unbalanced and it has got much mor space and air. I wonder if i should judge in 1st week of amp's life. Meaby it needs some time to "break in"

30th July 2003, 08:39 AM	#5
B.L. diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nysa-Poland	My Aleph 3 (but with +/-34V rails R120-R123: 1ohm) sounds flat also. Despite of that it is most beautyfull sounding amp I ever heard. I have compared it with Gainclone and SET amp. No preamp.

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