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Who's to blame for the Grain??

I have a very very entry level system that I upgrading piece by piece. What I've noticed is that when I listen to music with vocals, there's a grainy texture to everyones voice. I don't hear that smoothness that I've heard from systems out the hi-end shops. I was curious whether there was a specific part of the chain that can cure the GRAIN. Is it interconnects, pre-amp, power amp, speaker cables or source. I am not using a power cord or a power conditioner,,,,,,,,,,,could this be the cause?
meech33
edle
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Blame it on your transistor equipments like pre-amp and power amp.
bob_bundus
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I am not using a power cord or a power conditioner,,,,,,,,,,,could this be the cause?
Yes. I was also experiencing similar issues regarding 'grungies'. A high current line conditioner (capable of enough power for even the amp) helped tremendously. Later I began experimenting with upgrade AC cords & the noise floor was reduced even further.
You don't mention your particular equipment, but if it includes a CDplayer then cleaning up your AC power is typically critical. Solid State / Tubes / or whatever / is hardly the issue here. In fact --- tubes made matters even worse when I tried them, so never again.
timwat
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Meech33-

Even after looking at your other threads, I cannot ascertain what equipment you're currently using. If we knew the makeup of your system, including cabling, it would go a ways to help us understand some of the possible problems and suggest some remedies.

Also, a description of your listening room including approximate dimensions (including ceiling height), floor coverings (if any) and wall hangings/construction (brick fireplace, drapes?) can help those versed in room acoustics (like Rives) to provide some meaningful input.

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