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Coldplay on Quad 988

I am a few months into a pair of Quad 988. When the music is right they sound excellent. Vocal best I have heard. I have recently acquired the last three Coldplay CDs and all of them sound bad except when there is only vocal on the recording. Again with vocal they are excellent.
The music part of Coldplay is heavy distorted and in my mind very unattractive. What is going on?
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bvdiman
491 posts
 
Although most of the above posts re recording quite true, I'd also take a second look at the transient performance, separation and dynamic (contrast) capabilities of your other gears as well. Especially the source, pre-amp.
rgs92
974 posts
 
I think a forgiving speaker is more appropriate, such as Aerial 10Ts.
jeffreybowman2k
216 posts
 

I think a forgiving speaker is more appropriate, such as Aerial 10Ts.

So you are recommending that he change speakers because his Coldplay discs sound bad? Great advice.
goatwuss
877 posts
 
"So you are recommending that he change speakers because his Coldplay discs sound bad? Great advice."

I think he's just saying that a more forgiving speaker will make the coldplay recording quality more palatable...
missioncoonery
1,221 posts
 
IMO..I would never want or buy any gear that mask the quality (or lack of) in a recording..Makes no sense if you think about it..
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