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Can good speakers take edge off digital?

I have a pair of Quad 12L2 speakers hooked up to an 845 SET. When I am listening to analog, the system sounds fine. But with digital, well, it has that bit of the digital edginess. Can a better pair of speakers, say the Zu Druid, take the edge off the digital?
toufu
restock
831 posts
 
It really is all in your digital source. What DAC or CDP are you using?

A pair of Druids would probably highlight any digital problems more (than the fairly warm sounding Quads).
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
I recently received a pair of 12L2s and don't find any glare with digital source. These things sound absolutely wonderful for the price.
Look at your digital source if you want a smoother sound.
toufu OP
83 posts
 
I am using Monarchy NM24 tube DAC and Marantz SA-15S1 SACD player.
paulfolbrecht
603 posts
 
Actually 'worse' speakers are likely to take the edge off better.

But the way to cure your problem is with a good non-oversampling/filterless DAC.
toufu OP
83 posts
 
Any suggestion under for $1000?
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