Blazen69 -
A bit more of an investment than new wire but you might consider the Musical Fidelity tube buffer. This might take some of the edge off vocals. I think it is especially worth considering for solid state. Don't know if it is a proper "fix" or simply a band aid.
I had an earlier model Cambridge (D500SE) in my system. It was a great step up sonically from the entry level, inexpensive Sony CD/DVD player I had been using. After a time however I became unhappy with some harshness in female vocals as well as a lack of coherency in the sound stage. I think "coherency" is the appropriate word since, rather than continuous imaging left to right, CD playback seemed to present disconnected panels of sound ranging across the stage (vinyl didn't seem to do this). In my integrated tube amp-based system, the tube buffer took the edge off female vocals, provided a bit of a boost to bass and interestingly enough seemed to improve soundstage fill. My 2 cents. Good luck.
A bit more of an investment than new wire but you might consider the Musical Fidelity tube buffer. This might take some of the edge off vocals. I think it is especially worth considering for solid state. Don't know if it is a proper "fix" or simply a band aid.
I had an earlier model Cambridge (D500SE) in my system. It was a great step up sonically from the entry level, inexpensive Sony CD/DVD player I had been using. After a time however I became unhappy with some harshness in female vocals as well as a lack of coherency in the sound stage. I think "coherency" is the appropriate word since, rather than continuous imaging left to right, CD playback seemed to present disconnected panels of sound ranging across the stage (vinyl didn't seem to do this). In my integrated tube amp-based system, the tube buffer took the edge off female vocals, provided a bit of a boost to bass and interestingly enough seemed to improve soundstage fill. My 2 cents. Good luck.