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Critique my system...

Wasn't sure what section to post this in. I'm fairly new to critical listening and I've recently put together a system I really like. But my gut tells me it's just a little on the bright side. So, here's what I've got....what would you guys try next to warm it up a bit?

McIntosh MC60 mono-blocks recently rebuilt.
Audio Research LS3 solid state preamp.
NAD C546BEE CD player
Nola Boxers with about 100 hours on them.
Interconnects are just some older Monster stuff
Cables to amps are older Phoenix Gold
Speaker wire is new Monster XP

Thanks...I'd appreciate the advice.
neo-luddite
arh
366 posts
 
Get rid of the Monster stuff. If you don't want to spend a lot on cables get some of the Clear Day cables. Also a tube preamp would warm up your system
Alan
loomisjohnson
1,949 posts
 
since you asked---i'd probably experiment with a different cdp (or add a dac); not that price is any precise indicator of sound quality, but it looks like your amp/pre are in a different weight class than the cdp. a tube cdp like jolida, vincent, etc. might sound warmer (or at least tubier).
seikosha
218 posts
 
It'd be very helpful to see how your room is set up. The same components in different rooms can sound anywhere from dreadful to spectacular.
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