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Can "Dark"Sounding Speakers Be "Brightened"UP???

One of my buds has a pair of the original Sonus Faber Concertino speakers(bi-wireable)partnered with a Peachtree Audio Decco,driven by a HP Laptop & cabled with all Audioquest copper cables(usb,power & speaker).While listening to my new Toy Monitors & Peachtree Audio MusicBox driven by an Asus Laptop recently he commented that he was able to hear treble frequencies(especially cymbals)on my system much better than on his & wondered if anything short of changing speakers could be done.
I have read that Silver Plated Copper cables tend to sound a touch brighter than all copper & was wondering if you folks think switching to all Silver Plated Copper(i'm thinking Nordost or DH Labs)cables might bring the treble up a bit in his system?
Thanks for your input,take care...
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wilsynet
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A lot of this is in the synergy between the speakers and the amplifier.

Your speakers might be brighter with the same amplifier than his speakers paired with the same amplifier. Cables may make a difference, but frankly, the gear will make a bigger difference than cables.

I would strongly consider a different amplifier. I bet the Wyred4Sound Mini Integrated for $1500 will be more transparent and extended.
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wilsynet
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If a previous owner of the same speakers says that it just isn't that extended, then I'd go with that. The most important components in a stereo system are, in order: speakers, speaker amp synergy, amp, preamp, source.

There's only so much you can do to change the fundamental nature of the speakers, and speakers make the biggest difference.
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