Anyone have experience with using de-esser for sibilance in home audio system?

FreeStand Acoustic Panel (Gobo) - 2" thick (gikacoustics.com)

@stuartk 

I attached the link to GIK for the panel that I use.  There are a few other options in the category so check them out.  I hope this helps you.

If you decide to try a De-Esser, this is well regarded. 
 

Sibilance can often be the result of digital clipping where a dac‘s output is too hot for the pre. If you can, lower the output volume of your dac and use the pre‘s volume control to compensate. This is even more the issue on radio broadcasts and new recording because of excessive loundness

@mammothguy54 , @mashif 

Thanks for the links!

@antigrunge2 

My dac has no volume control... 

@stuartk You can demo a Weiss from The Music Room for very low shipping fee. You can keep it for months, they are super cool people. Thats how I tried it.

It's not clinical at all, but you need to give it 100+ hours burn-in. It does start out very washed out, but becomes sweet and musical. I suspect 90% of people don't bother to break it in fully.

I have no idea if it will solve your issue though. You can also email Daniel Weiss about your hearing situation and he may have something interesting to say. He's basically a genius.

good luck