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Amp and speakers combo- Magnepan MG 1.6/QR

Right now I am running the following system

Pre is NAD 175
Amp is a NAD 975-140 wpc
mac mini with music fidelity vdac(all music is now played thru this)

Front speakers are the 1.6's
MMGC center channel
MMG back speakers

Now when I watch a movie or have a TV program on in 5.1 the system sounds good.

In Stereo mode it might be a little bright on some music and on others very nice. The placement of the front speakers are fine, nice sound stage and good overall sound.

three selections of music that I keep going back to
US blues - Grateful Dead
Deacon Blues- Steely Dan
Jesus Just left Chicago Govn't Mule

I would like to take some of the brightness off. Suggestions on where to start?

Oh and I tried a set of Tyler Linbrook Supers, but I am really a planar man

Thanks in advance for the help
inwanw

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knownothing
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I agree with both Jimyork and Macdadtexas.

Since you are a computer server music person, I suggest replacing the VDAC with a tubed DAC like Music Hall DAC25.2, a warmer solid state DAC like PS Audio Data Link III, a Benchmark, or just an all around better DAC like Bryston's new BDA-1 if you can swing it.

As for more power - I have never heard of a pair of Maggies being over-powered. This may ultimately be limiting your enjoyment more than anything else.
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