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How to tame a bright system?

Hi all,

I have been facing a problem, the brightness of my system:

Bluesound n130  --- Chord dave ---- audioquest fire (xlr) ---- Etude  ---- copper wire ---- B&W 606s2.

 

The brightness shows up, particularly after I upgrade the cable from the chord company clearway (RCA) to the AQ fire (XLR).  AQ fire really improved everything. However, the high frequency is too cristal to my ears (especially the "ding, ding" sound from the piano, I believe most of the people would love it but not me .... ).  I like the cheap clearway, but it does not have the excellent bass and the dynamic offered by fire. I also tried with AQ Mackenzie (copper) which gives a proper sound but lacks space. I also found the vocal of fire is a bit forward (I am not really big fun of forwarding vocal).

Can someone help to recommend a cable that has everything of clearway but more dynamic and extension at the low end? I think this would be an ideal cable for my current system.

 

If possible, please help to focus on the cable rather than the other components. I know there is a lot to improve, but not at the moment.  Thanks a lot guys!  ;-) 

 

 

 

tension255
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millercarbon
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snarfie23, I’m sure you cut and pasted that. But in case you actually wrote it, when (if) you wake up from OD'd on the Cool-Aid, stop and think about what you "said"-

allows one to reach the maximum transparency of the sound.

Transparent means clear, you can see through it, as if nothing is there. But everything you talked about is altering what is there. It is manipulated. Far from optically clear transparent glass you want an image distorted with with lenses to look the way you think it should look. By definition literally the exact opposite of transparent.

All the rest is equally double-talk. That’s why.

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snarfie23
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@Millercarbon Yes it is copy past because I stated "Its One of the solutions" in this case https://mathaudio.com/room-eq.htm.

https://mathaudio.com/testimonials.htm

I could have taken the same point from other solutions like Dirac, Lyngdorf , REW etc etc.

Point is you avoid the statement from me that really matters "whats wrong with measuring". Further more we could have an endless discussion about EQ, DSP, Room correction an again IMO leave it to the listener that has to decide. Probably we agree on one statement “Music/sound is in the ear of the beholder”.😉

 

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audioguy85
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B&W speakers, although nice, as I’ve owned a pair, can slice the top of your head off with the harsh at times treble. I don't have this problem with either my tannoys or Wharfedales.

rksweet
38 posts
 

Bought a pair of ProAc Tablettes 30 years ago. Did not get along with them and found no solution other than new speakers.

ryder
1,748 posts
 

2nd suggestion for Nobsound springs. Get 2 sets and place them under your amp, then the DAC. Guaranteed to make the sound mellow and treble less tinny, sounding fuller, lusher and more analog. The only disadvantage is you need to spend some time and effort in getting the spring configuration right. For the price they are quite a bargain.

 

Good isolation for your equipment and speakers will bring a more natural sound to the system.. Percussion and cymbals will sound more natural and real with a more accurate tone when the gear are properly isolated.  Ditto the midrange and bass.  Do give it a try.

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