Speakers sound too bright.


I just bought a new pair of Martin Logan 60xti speakers.  They are too bright and fatiguing.  I would like to avoid returning them.  I've tried toeing them in and out.  I cant get them further than 1ft away from the wall (back of speaker to wall).  I have a about 1-2 hrs of play time on them.  Not sure if break in will help settle the upper frequencies down. Any suggestions...?

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I've pulled some speakers 5' away from any reflective surface to bring the high fq's down. Local dealers use panels like Vicoustics or other brand panels to aid in placement, and tone controls will help attenuate hard sounds in reflective rooms, but thror rugs and window treatments can be our friends.

I had that problem the Meitner MA3 Dac calmed everything down just right..if you look on the used market you may find one..

I didn’t read all 90 something replies, but you somehow you need to get them farther from the front wall. Pull your listening chair closer and make sure the speakers are about the same distance from the side walls as the back. I had a pair of Logan Monoliths. Look up how to do the flashlight trick on your side walls and they probably need at least 100 hours of break in time. When you get everything set up, the sound should almost envelope you. The light trick will help you tow them in and leaning slightly back will also help. Good luck.