Well... guess I have to jump in the rabbit hole of speaker cables... lol

I have no idea what else may be contributing to what you're hearing, but your cables are definitely crap and at least a part of the problem. Speaker cables (and interconnects, and power cords) are not a rabbit hole. They are very straightforward- you try them out, you buy what works. It is only when you try and make sense of why - or worse, try and base your decisions on why - that you plummet headlong into the abyss. So take my advice: don't buy anything you haven't heard in your system, don't even audition anything based on anything other than listening impressions. Buy only what sounds good to you in your system. Stay a million miles away from anything even resembling a measurement. The only three instruments that matter are either side of your head and in-between. 

In fact, not just cables. Stick with this for everything. 

Acman3:

I am not running anything as the tweeters are still in Mass. with Mr. Kelly. They should be back later this week. Chad is sending the cables... I am borrowing them to remove the Belden from the equation. I sold the Mac so I will wait until I buy the Parasound A-21 or 21+ to really listen and evaluate the impact the cables have. 

The CD player has been a solid component for me... DVD-2900. 

The 10T’s need current so the A21 will satisfy that.

I want to do this right and simple.... not so simple huh. Lol

I am fortunate I have Audiogon and Mr. Kelly, who is a true gentleman in every aspect along with My friend Chad who is incredibly talented and respected in the audio video biz.

Mitch

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I had to tame some speakers once, that would put your eye out with the wrong equipment. Ended up with a Butler amp which slightly rolls off the top.

 The best speaker cables I owned for this set up were Audioquest 8.