I have a pair of Super Lintons driven my Marantz KI Ruby CD/Integrated. In my system I do not find these shrill or edgy at all. I find them to be a great speaker that excels in real world systems. They can be placed a foot or two off the front wall and have deep extended bass without any boom. They image beautifully. And while the tweeter is revealing, it in no way crosses the line where I feel the need to reduce the volume. Quite the contrary. Different rooms, different ears, different systems, YMMV.
Suggested upgrade paths
So, I am looking at spending 5k to improve the sound of my very modest system. I currently have a Rotel 1592. Being fed by an Eversolo DMP A6. I’m using the Rotel DAC, as I didn’t like the ESS DAC. This feeds a pair of Wharfedale Super Lintons.
While it sounds ok with the volume at 60-65. If I want it louder, the treble is shrill to my ears and the bass not as clear/punchy as I prefer. I run the bass at +3. I am considering purchasing a subwoofer, along with a DAC/DDC.
The room is roughly 450 sq ft with 10’-12’ coved ceiling. Looking for upgrade path suggestions for the mentioned 5k investment. Thanks in advance.