These are MY personal thoughts on the question as presented. As such, others might agree or disagree:
Musical Fidelity SS gear sounds "quick & lean" to me, i.e. it has limited bass weight.
B&W's can sound somewhat bright in many systems.
Almost all older CD players / changers tend to sound "digital" i.e. hard and glaring.
Tara's typically tend to sound somewhat warm and smooth but can produce brash sounding cymbals IF the other components tend to highlight that frequency range. Burning of the cables can help this out quite noticeably but is not a cure-all in ANY case. It simply refines what is already present in the cable.
Besides trying to balance out the system a little better, i would check into some room treatments. Paying a visit to Jon Risch's website may work wonders for you and keep some of your money in your pockets. I'm specifically suggesting some of his sound absorption panels or something similar placed at the point of first reflection. DON'T think that you'll get anywhere near the results by using "Pro-Foam" or something similar, as it absolutely pales in comparison. Sean
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Musical Fidelity SS gear sounds "quick & lean" to me, i.e. it has limited bass weight.
B&W's can sound somewhat bright in many systems.
Almost all older CD players / changers tend to sound "digital" i.e. hard and glaring.
Tara's typically tend to sound somewhat warm and smooth but can produce brash sounding cymbals IF the other components tend to highlight that frequency range. Burning of the cables can help this out quite noticeably but is not a cure-all in ANY case. It simply refines what is already present in the cable.
Besides trying to balance out the system a little better, i would check into some room treatments. Paying a visit to Jon Risch's website may work wonders for you and keep some of your money in your pockets. I'm specifically suggesting some of his sound absorption panels or something similar placed at the point of first reflection. DON'T think that you'll get anywhere near the results by using "Pro-Foam" or something similar, as it absolutely pales in comparison. Sean
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