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Help! My system is very bright it hurts my ear

Anyone..help...Here is my system listed...I'm new to audio...cd is raysonic 128 with 2 amperex gold pin 2 EH (6922)...golden audio se40 with 6 of JJ 6l6gc..Macintosh c40 pre.amp..new Aragon 8008...n pair with quad 22l2..here is the hook up, I hook up golden audio to high n mid and hook up Aragon for base...I have tried different speaker like Gallo 3.1 n monitor s8i but still too bright..is just too bright...any help please?????  Oh..forgot the system is in living room with 20' ceiling, could it be acoustic issue or pair issue, tube, amp, speaker....help please?????
fatgosil
firedrums
85 posts
 

I didn’t read all the posts...

Perhaps these components are not working well with each other...

Tame the room...many products available.. A few traps go along way.

Get rid of the monster conditioner....will more than likely hurt the sound - I made that mistake as well.

I am very happy with Shunyata power products.

I would suggest Cardas Golden Cross cables...probably one of the warmest cable out there. BUT Knowing what I know now I wouldn’t try to force my system into something it’s not.

Building a system takes patience...trail and error.

I would chose one piece like speakers or an amp that you really like and then try components that work well with that choice.

Good Luck !!!

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jafant
19,833 posts
 
I concur w/ this panel. There are some very good suggestions here.
bradwbradley
14 posts
 
Many times tube systems invert the signal. Try swapping the speaker hook up by changing the positive to negative on both speakers to correct the polarity to an even number. See if that helps the sound.

audiolad
11 posts
 
I would highly suggest you replace that high end cable you probably paid to much for and replace it with Canare.  It has the ability to leave the detail and remove a considerable amount of brightness.  One system has Mogami, and my old Swans M1 (HiVi F5 with Planar Tweeter) speakers loves it, but my new DIY speakers (HiVi F5, with a Fountek ribbon seem way too bright with the Mogami (one of the truest interconnect cable you can buy).  I moved it to my other system with Canare, and the brightness disappeared but the detail did not.  In the past, I just bought good cable and didn't think about the affect, but now I pay close attention to what I use.
terry9
2,351 posts
 
Audiolad, I agree that Canare makes excellent cables, and use it myself (StarQuad). But I think that it's too neutral for the OP - what is it, about 200 pF per metre? I think that the OP needs more than that, like a box store interconnect, and a selected (but still cheap) speaker wire.
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