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Is it too bright or is it high resolution?

It has been said in the forums that one mans bright sounding amp is another mans high resolution amp. Some amps and preamp combinations can deliver a high resolution presentation and to others this may be considered too bright sounding. Is there a fine line that can distinguish between the two? Personally I like very revealing & the fine details delivered but the wife says it sounds a tad bit too bright.
phd
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grannyring
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My wife and I did have our hearing checked and she could here the high frequency test notes above 12k -14k and I could not! I could hear nothing and she picked them out with no problem. I heard the deeper notes that escaped her ability. I was told this is common as you stated.
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maplegrovemusic
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Revealing should not equal bright . It should reveal what's on a recording . If every track or album sounds bright then it is not revealing what is on the source material. Hifi makers love to add the sizzle and boost highs because it seems more dramatic .
phd OP
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maplegrovemusic, you and I are on the same wavelink, to me it is not bright but  to my ears it is revealing & exactly what you said, it is whats on the recording, bringing out all the details. I think you just stated the difference. I can understand how some inexperienced people could think otherwise.
jafant
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2nd,

I enjoy revealing and the highest resolution.  Happy Listening!
phd OP
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Jafant, thank you for saying that. I don't the luxury of having a group of audiophiles on standby when i play the next CD but what I do have is some experience and I'm going to trust my ears.
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