I had the REGA R9 floorstanders (predecessor model to the RS10s) I moved to standmounts when I moved by 2-channel sysytem out of my mancave and into a smaller FR and more intimate listening arena. The mancave is strictly a 7.1 home theatre arena now.
IMO its your silver speaker cables (inherently bright …) paired with the high-resolution HARBETH’s that are the easy culprit to identify in your quest to get a warmer presentation. The CARDAS CLEAR XLRs removed a lot of that inherent silver cable edge and brightness in all silvers including the NORDOSTS. The synergistic move to CARDAS speaker cables flows lockstep
The ISIS VALVE cdp/DAC is a worthy large step in a tube proxy “warmer” overall performance, but still retain all the finesse, dynamics and the slam of every ISIS. A great partner with HARBETHs,
IMO its your silver speaker cables (inherently bright …) paired with the high-resolution HARBETH’s that are the easy culprit to identify in your quest to get a warmer presentation. The CARDAS CLEAR XLRs removed a lot of that inherent silver cable edge and brightness in all silvers including the NORDOSTS. The synergistic move to CARDAS speaker cables flows lockstep
The ISIS VALVE cdp/DAC is a worthy large step in a tube proxy “warmer” overall performance, but still retain all the finesse, dynamics and the slam of every ISIS. A great partner with HARBETHs,