High End system sounding Terrible????

Ty for your time and advice. I tried playing music through the NAD DVD instead and the music sounds great in CD direct mode from the AVR. This doesn't make sense considering the Arcam CD 73 should better it for music playback.
I bought the cd player used and can't help wonder if the DAC might have been replaced with an inferior one since the chips can be removed and upgraded. I hate to think this way but will have to get some info on how to determine this.
I'm hoping maybe the CD 73 needs more burn in time. From what I read they can sound pretty dry and lifeless before burn in.
Anymore comments would be greatly appreciated.Ty...

"My advice, use a 2 channel rig for movies and music."

That is what I do. Surround sound is more trouble than its worth to me. I like the best sound and to keep it simple as possible.

I use a vintage Yamaha CR-640 2 channel receiver I picked up for a lark on ebay in my 2 channel A/V second system for TV, CD, DVD and phono sources and couldn't be happier.

Have you checked your sub configuration? You may be getting the lows with movies but not in 2 ch stereo.

Onemug,

Good one - that was my thought immediately. Nothing below 80 HZ would sound as was described - it is an easy mistake to make.

I second Mapman.