My music sounds brighter


Hello all. All of a sudden my music sounds brighter whether I'm listening to a record or a CD. I do have to turn down the treble a bit to compensate for this and make it pleasurable to listen to. Nothing has changed with my electronics which consists of a Yanaha DSP A1 integrated amp, DBX 3BX DS dynamic range controller, Pro-ject Debut Carbon turntable with acrylic platter and Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, Wharfedale Rubiance RB 27 floor standing speakers in the front and RB 23 bookshelf speakers in the rear and a Mirage FRX S15 subwoofer.

I would have thought that if I was experiencing any deterioration of my electronics, it would be in the opposite direction with a decrease in high-end response.

Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Showing 2 responses by dweller

Do you have any Stereophile test CDs? They go thru all frequency ranges. Pay attention to the bass and lower frequencies for deficiencies. Lack of bass makes it sound like your speakers are "top-heavy" when they are actually bass shy.
Look in your Yamaha manual for "Return to factory settings". You may have had some "alien A/C" that screwed with your chip. Start at the beginning. Also, remove the dbx from the system and see how it sounds. Finally, is your wire shielded or unshielded? Unshielded wire (also known as "antennas") will pick-up everything in the air and make things sound bright. Good luck!