How do things sound w/a good source. Phono or cd? You may want to change out your 16ga. spk. cables. (What are you using?) Hifi Cables UK sells the excellent QED 79 strand spk. cable. Warm sounding cable and extremely affordable. Not all metal domes are harsh/bright. It sounds like you have a source issue that needs to be addressed first and foremost. Your Rotel/Paradigm are really good pieces but they may not make the best pairing. Perhaps a Marantz or NAD int. amp may sound better w/your spks. Good Luck!
The high range on my speakers are harsh...
I have noticed since I set up my system that the high range is rather tinny and crackles at times. I have tried tuning the treble and bass on my amplifier, but the problem still persists.
I have a Rotel RA-972 set up to two Paradigm v6 Mini Monitors. The quality of this problem differs on the inputs that I am using at any given time. Playing music from my laptop through a RCA to stereo input is the worst, however the audio quality when watching movies or television (connection RCA to RCA) is problematic as well. All my speakers are connected by 16 gauge speaker wire with 24k banana plugs.
If anyone has any ideas how I can optimize my system, it would be much appreciated.
I have a Rotel RA-972 set up to two Paradigm v6 Mini Monitors. The quality of this problem differs on the inputs that I am using at any given time. Playing music from my laptop through a RCA to stereo input is the worst, however the audio quality when watching movies or television (connection RCA to RCA) is problematic as well. All my speakers are connected by 16 gauge speaker wire with 24k banana plugs.
If anyone has any ideas how I can optimize my system, it would be much appreciated.