j-wall, if/when you can get MBV's Loveless to not sound shouty at reasonable (90-95 dB) levels, please let me know how you did it! This is on my audio bucket list. And I agree with recommendation to let them settle in for hundreds of hours before obsessing over the A/B better/worse comparison with your old speakers.
I've always thought my speakers (Thiel CS2.3) were a bit shouty at higher frequencies esp w poorer recordings, and ever improving room treatments have made a big difference, but a change in DAC (from PS Audio PW to bel canto 3.7) made a surprisingly significant difference, lending credence to the idea that a tweak or change upstream could make a difference.
Finally, your experience has reinforced something that will be a huge pain, when I buy the next pair of serious keep for year speakers, I audition them at home first, hopefully for several days. This kinda sucks from a logistics and cost perspective but will help avoid the risk of buyer's remorse. So thanks for sharing!
I've always thought my speakers (Thiel CS2.3) were a bit shouty at higher frequencies esp w poorer recordings, and ever improving room treatments have made a big difference, but a change in DAC (from PS Audio PW to bel canto 3.7) made a surprisingly significant difference, lending credence to the idea that a tweak or change upstream could make a difference.
Finally, your experience has reinforced something that will be a huge pain, when I buy the next pair of serious keep for year speakers, I audition them at home first, hopefully for several days. This kinda sucks from a logistics and cost perspective but will help avoid the risk of buyer's remorse. So thanks for sharing!