Quest for Audiophile Zen


I would like to apologize at the outset for what will seem yet another thread involving personal 'drama' without the benefit seemingly of any possibility of becoming provocative or interesting. However, I must head off the threat of emminent psychological demise attendant with having a stereo system that is not getting me where I need to be. I am currently using an Adcom gcd750 cd player in a system with stealth m-7 silver wires, an evs passive through a llano s200 into thiel 3.6 speakers. My system is bright and harsh and needs somewhat better control in the low frequencies. My first impulse is to upgrade the adcom and my budget will be $2000 max. Despite faithfully reading all the posts in audiogon and audio asylum, I have never been able to answer the above to my satisfaction. I would be extremely appreciative of any input from one of my more experienced audiophile collegues so that I can optimize my investment to get the best possible sound\$ Ratio.
Thanks
jph1

Showing 1 response by mcne

Since I do not know your room I will take blind stab here.
Well, maybe a PS Audio Power Plant will do. No, no first, more than likely your speaker positioning and your room acoustics will need to be dealt with. The wall behind your speakers probably needs some treatment. And are your speakers pulled way out from the side wall and especially the rear wall, like 3 feet? And avoid the toe in temptation.
I have a bright room. Live walls everywhere. I took 3 inch Sonex and cut 12 inch squares and did a checkerboard on my back wall. I also used the same for my mirror points on the side walls and the roof and I threw down a thick rug on the wood on cement floor. ( My wife is very cool! ). These tweaks did many good things and became essential instead of options.
Your system is very good. The Adcom CD does not carry the shrill moniker like the amps do. So I will advise to deal with your room and look into a power treatment like the PS Audio or Equi-Tech. Dale