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Looking for colored sound. . . I think.

I recently purchased an NAD 370. The amp is awesome. It has great full sound with terrific detail and clarity. There's only one problem. I'm really sensitive to the highs. The detail and clarity is just too much for me. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, I know. I just need something smoother. I guess I'm looking for an amp/receiver that colors the sound a bit.

Is there anything out there you might recommend? This for 2 channel music only.

Thanks!
exander
exander OP
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My speakers are Onix Rocket RS750 Sig Series. I'm beginning to wonder if they are the culprit.
newbee
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I agree with Sean. I'm not familar with your speakers, however your complaints could also be consistent with speaker/room interfacing problems. Have you investigated and expirimented with set up issues? Speaker toe in? Floor coverings? Deadening first reflection points on the side walls etc. Don't get on a speaker buying jag until you have delt with these issues or you'll probably hate your new speakers (or amp, etc) as well.
exander OP
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Thanks Newbee.
I'm really limited in what I can do in this room. There's only one place they can go. I've tried toe in but that just points the tweeter right at my head. There is carpet in the room which is good.

I'm going to hook the speaks up to my HK525 to see how they sound there and then I'll hook up the NAD to the DefTechs to see how they sound.
I hope I can figure it out that way.
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lousyreeds1
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I'm forced to disagree with Sean here. I've never found NAD to be particularly smooth. It's always been a bit hot and harsh to my ear. That's not to say it's unmusical though. It is. My guess is that this combo is just a little too bright.

Just as an experiment, you might try tilting the speaker back (or forward depending on where the tweeter is). That might take some edge off the sound.
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philjolet
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Break it in at least 1 month and report back - if you have not done this already.
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