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Help me to tame brightness

I recently changed my Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v.2 to v.3. My source is Sony DVP NS999ES.,then Bryston SP-1.7 and Anthem MCA 50. All connected to 2 dedicated 20 amp. lines through API Power Wedge 114 ( power amp directly to the wall).All cables, including PC's are Signal Cable. I didn't feel much brightness with the V.2 Studios, so didn't I initially with the V.3. Everything seemed to change after a burn-in period of about 40-50 hours. Now it sounds very bright and fatiguing. What is it? inherent brightness of Paradigms? ( i was under impression that V.3 should be an improvement over the older one), the room? (basement 21x14x8, carpet over concrete)?, CDP?, Pre-Pro?, Power Amp? a combination of everything, my ears?.
What would you suggest I should try taming the brightness, short of changing everything?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards.
maril555

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mhansen796d
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I have always had problems with brightness in my system also. My listening room sounds similar to yours, basement 22' x 14' x 7' cement with two stacked wool rugs. I have Sony XA777es, EAD sig. processor, Ayre amps, cardas reference cables and Northcreek Rhythm Signature speakers with Kevlar drivers.
A friend but the same speakers with carbon fiber drivers and his sound much smoother. I just broke down and bought a set of the carbon drivers and you know my system isn't bright any more! I know this doesn't help you but I spent years and a lot of money to "smooth" out my system (bought equipment that is know to sound smooth) with our much luck and low and behold it was the speaker cone material all along.
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