Critique my system...

Thanks guys. Yeah, the room isn't ideal...it is carpeted though. Oh and the speakers are on Skylan stands mass loaded with floor dry. I've tried moving the speakers and doesn't seem to change much.

Sometimes I think I'm confusing brightness for a lack of bass...the system is very clear and detailed.

Interesting comments on the CD player...it has a Wolfson DAC which I understand is a decent one.

The other issue may be just crappy recordings. I have a few discs that sound fantastic but I'm still curious if it could sound better....really just new to this.

Thanks,
Aaron

Good stuff guys. Mapman, I like your comment about CD recordings...I think that may be some of it. Some good, new recordings sound very good if not perfect to me.

The lack of bass is probably not the speakers, I probably just don't have them in a great position to optimize bass...they supposedly go down to 44hz. Sheesh, I don't know...:/

I've been thinking about inviting a local audiophile over to have a listen...someone with a lot of experience. Anyone ever done this?

BTW, because the cables and interconnects are just used stuff my dad had, I'll probably try new stuff next. The local hi-end shop said for reasonable money, Kimber or Transparent is what they'd sell me. I'm thinking a couple hundred for interconnects and maybe $300 for speaker cables...any more and I'd feel dumb, considering the gear.

Thanks,
Aaron

Thanks guys...great stuff to try.