Originally posted by penance
it just seems flat and with no emotion
A couple of clicks on the volume dial often sorts this. But I don't imagine this is where the problem is with having the rotel in the mix!
Was the amp upgrade aimed at fixing the "flat with no eMOtion" problem? Or was the original problem (if there was one?), different, and this is just something the rotel had done to the system?
To be honest, you're unlikely to enjoy anything too much at the MO as you're obviously pissed off and down on the whole thing.
It's best to let the system warm up for an hour before critical listening.
True, but also, I don't think it's really critical listening that's required. Just stick something with crap recording quality on. Don't listen for the "hifi" traits.
I don't know the solution, but it sounds to me that the problem's as much with the kit as it is with you.
That's not a dig, and I'll hope you get what I mean. Seems like that because the kit's not been the great boundry pushing revelation you'd hoped (don't we all with any/all upgrades), you're in the wrong mind-set before even starting.
Don't throw another penny at it for now.
Cut the plug off your tv!!!