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Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ?

Help? Certain music makes my ears hurt from my bright sounding Klipsh Forte ii's (Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus), Or is it my room full of glass and tile? Or am I listening too loud (80 db), or my 1970's Pioneer receiver? I just ordered some dynamat to put on the rear of the horns. Some music is good though. I have often though about getting another pair of speakers so I can switch back and forth or run all four depending on the music. Any advise?
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peterjc OP
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OP here, Sorry for no reply , been beyond super busy at work, sorry and thanks again to all of you. I ordered some dynaliner for the speakers, and will put that on soon, I toed them in to pass in front of me, out of direct path of my ears, pulled them out a few more inches and surprisingly got more bass, I also knocked the EQ 1k down, that also helped. These fixes were all recommended by this thread. I appreciate it. So, things are at least 50% better if not more, I'm happy enough not deal with the glass or new equipment for now, you guys really helped. thanks again !!!!!! 
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get an ashly eq.  knock it down at 2-2.5 thousand.  about 2 db.  fixed.  35 years FOH engineer advice.
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Synergy is key, but I would start with the room. 
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Thanks kb7555, I'm using a older pioneer sg9500 EQ, it helps a lot, is that good enough ?
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OP here, 1. cranked down 1 & 2 on the EQ as suggested (that helps) and have one speaker lined with the dynaliner, will do the other speaker next weekend. Can't say I hear a lot of diff. from the newly lined speaker.        2. Has anyone heard of china-hifi-audio? They have a Reisong A10 EL34 for $215, I saw somebody on you tube that bought one and said it showed up and was fine? 3. Looking into bass trap / acoustic panels.
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