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Help. Wife says Teres 340 Is too bright.

My Teres 340 is equipped with a Origin Live Illustrious 3 arm and Benz Ebony L cart. The rest of my system is listed.
I think the TT combo sounds great. She does too, but says the highs are just a little bright. I have played with VTA but that has not fixed the problem though she says we were headed in the right direction with tail lowered.

She says that we had the Scoutmaster just right prior to buying the Teres. Funny thing is that I thought the SM was a tad bright on certain albums. But she didn't. Now I think the 340 is just right but she thinks it bright on some recordings.

The only component that I can think that would be causing this is the tonearm. I cannot imagine the Benz Ebony L as bright. Nor do I think it is the Teres. I really think we (wife & I) need to have our ears calibrated so as to agree on brightness. But since that isn't going to happen, I suppose I should figure out how to please us both. So, do you think I'm on the right track with the tonearm being the culprit? What tonearm would give a warmer presentation? Thanks for your help
artemus_5

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johnnyb53
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11-09-09: Cpk
how about the silver ic's you are using in the analog chain. perhaps try something else
Try the AudioQuest Blue Racer II or Black Mamba II interconnect available only through Audio Advisor. The price is really right and they are both made of monocrystal copper. The Black Mamba has six-nines copper and isn't that much more money than the Blues. In my experience, single crystal copper is very musical, preserves the low level details and the harmonic structure, and is very easy to listen to while maintaining exemplary clarity and dynamics. They are also an easy break-in.

I have sets of both the Blue and Black and they disappear into the system very well. In fact, I use a pair of Black Mambas between my phono stage and my line stage. Great match; your Silver Resolutions may be a bit low in capacitance.
johnnyb53
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That's why I say to change your interconnects. Your silver interconnects have very low capacitance and you need to try some different ones to try different cartridge loads. Many women will hear these differences immediately and instinctively. I suggested the Black Mambas because not only are they a [i]little[/i] higher in capacitance (which may be just enough), they are also very smooth. You will also find that if you fix it to her satisfaction, you will also enjoy the system more over time and find it more musically involving.
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