OK Audiogon, help me out please

OP: The problem with my current speakers are they seem very bright in the mids and harsh in the upper.

What you’ve described is probably the most common complaint in this forum. I suspect that new speakers may not be the solution. Typically, the remedy lies in cleaning up the power, room treatments and/or speaker positioning. Most likely a mix of each.

Here’s a link to a discussion about: Symptoms of Un-clean power. Many threads are about this subject.

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Speakers can always be found on sale. Take your time to figure out your course of action.

If you do visit a dealer, ask what kind of power conditiong they're using.

From my perspective (which is low-middle income) I would make the drive once or twice to have a listen. Whichever dealer allows you “in home trial” and I think you said one would (and to be fair, at that price it’s not unreasonable to ask) I would lean towards that brand since you can listen in your space with your equipment. When it’s right and your toes are tapping you have a winner.

Op brightness is usually not just from your loudspeakers a system is just that a complete chain so your amplifier and source quality will affect what comes out of it you failed to mention cables use of power conditioner and cart.

many times adding good power cables a power conditioner and toe in will fix this

Dave and Troy

audio intellect NJ

an hour drive is quite short considering the money you are looking to spend...

it's short enough for any budget

@jayctoy 

I'm North of Milwaukee. A trip to Chitown is closer to 2.5 hrs for me.