Modding/tweaking my system

So moving on.

Today a digital cable has arrived along with some Dynamt extreme.

The system has been played?powered up all day I'm about to play a reference track which I love and is what has caused me to start this journey 

Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb

One thing in very sharp focus is the idea the better the system the more it exposes poor recordings.

I've noticed some tracks on The Wall sound amazing, others incl. Comfortably Numb less so

I will move the rack to have access to the cabling play the track, replace the cable and go again. I'm hoping the new cable will resolve the midrange better and an added bonus would be better soundstage but as already mentioned the placement causes pretty big issues on that front.

The chosen cable is  QED performance 

Other cables in the system are QED XT350 and Monitor Audio 3

Ok so the previous RCA has been yanked after a reference listen the new "digital" cable plugged in and played again.

Whilst the change is not Night and Day its a genuine step forward.

The "out of balance" highs seem to be resolved? I didn't expect that!

I fact I had to re position to hit the sweet spot. I would also say the new cable seems overall slightly quieter?

With plenty of power on tap thats no issue whatsoever

The mids have opened up a little the overall soundstage aligned and sibilance reduced.

Lesson learned here? Use the right cable for the job.

Still we have work to do to unleash what I feel can be achieved by this mid range set up

Okay

So opened up the hood and knock, knock 

Plenty of resonant surface to pay with.

Installed approx 2/3 of the cover with dynamat extreme

Next up a couple of pieces on the crystal itself, cleaned the lens and back together.

Listening test

I didn't expect much change here after all its just damping.

I'm shocked actually.

Whilst the sound is cleaner more mid focussed its lost a lot of bass! I know right how is that possible?

Bass extension is still there just lacks weight and overall sounds bright, slightly thin and "cold" but  the level of detail is amazing

I even tried a goto bass work out, Goldfrapp Supernature yup its gone!

Pop goes the hood again targeting the crystal as I suspect that can be the only suspect. I admit the detail currently displayed may go but thats a trade off I'll have to live with.

Life is about compromise 

Okay

@fuzztone this guy must be related to mozartfan.