Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh

Noticing vocals are sounding harsh and grainy on the Maggie's on both lps and CD's, music sounds great. Using a parasound 2.1 integrated.
Currently have resistors installed on speakers but same harshness on vocals without.

johnto03-20-2018 12:52pm

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limniscate Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 241 posts 03-21-2018 at 05:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 240 into 4 isn't enough for the 3.7i's. Get a Sanders Magtech and be amazed.
bluesy41 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 211 posts 03-21-2018 at 06:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @limniscate - That is more then enough for the 3.7i’s. It’s not about the watts it’s about bandwidth and current. I drive my 20.7’s with 200wpc PL Dialogue Premium HP monoblock amps and they have never sounded better. Trust me it’s not about the watts. Maggie’s are so misunderstood IMHO. Cheers
johnto OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,012 posts 03-21-2018 at 09:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Did more critical listening and the problem seems to be rock CD's and lp especially during chorus singing. Even the new Chris Hillnan is awful( does any one else have this).Jazz, opera and all other types of vocals and music are great at any volume. I'll try some different cables soon.
johnto OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,012 posts 03-21-2018 at 10:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just popped on CSN and the vocals sound wonderful now wondering if it has something to do wirh things done in digital.
limniscate Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 241 posts 03-22-2018 at 11:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @bluesy41 At what volumes do you listen to music?

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