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Can "Dark"Sounding Speakers Be "Brightened"UP???

One of my buds has a pair of the original Sonus Faber Concertino speakers(bi-wireable)partnered with a Peachtree Audio Decco,driven by a HP Laptop & cabled with all Audioquest copper cables(usb,power & speaker).While listening to my new Toy Monitors & Peachtree Audio MusicBox driven by an Asus Laptop recently he commented that he was able to hear treble frequencies(especially cymbals)on my system much better than on his & wondered if anything short of changing speakers could be done.
I have read that Silver Plated Copper cables tend to sound a touch brighter than all copper & was wondering if you folks think switching to all Silver Plated Copper(i'm thinking Nordost or DH Labs)cables might bring the treble up a bit in his system?
Thanks for your input,take care...
freediver
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wilsynet
264 posts
 
A lot of this is in the synergy between the speakers and the amplifier.

Your speakers might be brighter with the same amplifier than his speakers paired with the same amplifier. Cables may make a difference, but frankly, the gear will make a bigger difference than cables.

I would strongly consider a different amplifier. I bet the Wyred4Sound Mini Integrated for $1500 will be more transparent and extended.
raks
468 posts
 
Your friend might want to contact Clear Day cables for a free home trial. Their cables are solid silver, well made, reasonably priced, and Paul is a pleasure to work with.
reynolds853
386 posts
 
If you are limiting the knobs in your system that you want to turn to your speakers, they can brightened up most likely by replacing the caps with brighter sounding ones.
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geared4me
219 posts
 
The first and most important place to start is speaker set-up. Once height and toe-in are properly set move on to rake to get the best balance. This is usually where the issue is best addressed.
bthogan
38 posts
 
Use something bright upsteam? Like preamp?
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