You may be hearing tape hiss coming from the master tapes used at the recording sessions. This sound will be exacerbated by audio systems with an upper mid- range emphasis. When i look at your components my first reaction would be to expiriment with your CDP, try heavier guage speaker wire (i.e. 10 guage generic 100% copper twisted wire)and or try changing the direction your speakers are pointing (perhaps you are listening to them on axis - most speakers sound better off axis). I try these things in reverse order, cheaper that way.
Hissing
When I play albums such as Rolling Stones 40 Licks or any Zeppelin album I hear a constant hiss in the background. The louder my system is, the more apparent the sound becomes. However, on other albums, this hiss is non-existent. I've heard that this is related to the way the album is recorded, but I have heard the sound reproduced much cleaner on other systems. What can I do to reduce this?
Conrad Johnson CAV50 (45W tube amp, with new tubes)
Acoustic Research AR1 (AR's flagship speaker)
Sony CDP-CX450 (Megachanger)
Adcom GTA-7700 DAC ($1000 Adcom solid state DAC)
Wires are simple 14 gauge from Radio Shack (I can't fit thick wires underneath my rug)
Conrad Johnson CAV50 (45W tube amp, with new tubes)
Acoustic Research AR1 (AR's flagship speaker)
Sony CDP-CX450 (Megachanger)
Adcom GTA-7700 DAC ($1000 Adcom solid state DAC)
Wires are simple 14 gauge from Radio Shack (I can't fit thick wires underneath my rug)
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