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How can I solve the harshness of my system's sound

Here is my system:
>Paradigm Sutdio 100V2
>Monster Audio spk cable
>Odyessy Stratus Amp
>Transparent Link 200 interconnect
>Hafler DH110 pre
>Arcus CD72 CD player
>Sony turntable w/ Grado cartridge
What can I do to solve harshness in the high end. I have had the problem also with my previous Power amp and CD player and when I had the system at a different location with a different shaped room. I don't know if the problem is the speakers, or are they simply revealing the limitationa of the Hafler pre, or is it something else?
Thanks
cford
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sean
6,231 posts
 
Cford, are you using transparent IC's between both the cd to pre and from the pre to power amp ?

If you like, i have a set of cables that you can try until you can take the necessary steps to correct the system imbalance. It will not "correct" the situation but may make it a lot more livable until you can "do the right thing" : ) If you are interested, drop me an email. Sean
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chelillingworth
309 posts
 
Transparent cable is part of the problem not part of the solution.
kt_88
242 posts
 
I agree with replacing the pre, hafler is quiet grainy on the highs. However you didn't say how much money you want to spend to correct the problem. A tube pre would definitely help your problem.

The Acurus cd player can be bright in the " wrong " system. Monster cables ( in my opinion ) suck! So anything would be an upgrade over these, Kimber, Audioquest, Nordst, etc. Their are a number of cheap interconnects that would help a little, but they would indeed only be a bandaid.
gold
46 posts
 
I agree with replacing the preamp. Try something dark like the BAT 3i.
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