What tubes are you using in your 275 (small signal and power) and preamp?
How much absorptive material in the room?
Lots of hard surfaces, between you and the speakers?
Is your music strident, with all sources?
Warm Tube Amp(s) to Tame Hyper-Accurate Speakers?
I have these Spendor D9.2's mated to an MC275 VI and the mids and highs are still too much, sometimes. Sometimes the sound is sublime based on the recording, sometimes harsh. I imagine perhaps Focal and B&W folks know what I speak of, maybe not Magico owners. Even using a C2700 tube pre-amp. Can this be solved with a WARM tube amp, and if so, which ones? I like my MC275 VI but I am open to suggestions.
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+1 @rodman99999 is asking fundamental questions for the OP. If these are not answered, then this really becomes a thread about mindless gear swapping. |
Before any meaningful "solutions" can be offered, we need to understand the problem. First, saying the mids and highs are too much could mean the same as the bass and upper bass is too thin--after all, tonal qualities are about relative balance of frequencies. Is this a case of someone wanting more bass or warm in the upper bass rather than having issues with mids and highs?\ Could there actually be a problem with the gear or set up? Has he had anyone else listen to diagnose if there is something completely out of place? Has he tried any other gear? Is this a matter of particular taste? It would be helpful if the OP were to offer comparisons with other systems he has heard and liked or disliked. I have heard the MC275 VI and did not like it at all, but not really because it sounded bright--mainly because it sounded lifeless and unengaging. It did have a slightly hard and brittle sound, not unlike other KT88 amps, and perhaps this is the issue. |
I feel your pain and I mean no disrespect, but if you want to change something, change the way you buy and stop buying without audition. Any other way is just hit and miss. I understand that it is impossible for people in some locations, but I think if you buy new there is usually a return option. That said, I would change the speakers. These are just not working for you. Been there. Also, while some doubt this, speaker cables made a huge difference in my Harbeths. If your lengths are not too long, try a used set of audience AU24, or Purist Poseidons, which are not too expensive. Both sounded much smoother and more realistic than Belden cables in my system. |
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