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What amp to tame Eggleston Works Esotar Tweeters?

My speakers are Eggleston Works Andra ll and Andra center. My rears and sides are also EW. My processor and amp are Lexicon MC12B and LX-7 (made by Crown). 99% theater use in a 7.1 system. Left speaker 25', center 17' and right is 10'. My room is fully treated.

The problem is the Eggleston Works speaker Esotar tweeter are very revealing and I am sure the Lexicon amp is not helping any either. My ears are very sensitive to high frequency sound such as edgy treble.

I may change out the LX-7 amp for an Ayre 7xe, Mcintosh or a Sanders ESL, Classe or Rogue Audio Medusa amp... to also help smooth/warm up the sound a bit. Feel free to comment on which amp I should go with or others not listed.

My speaker wire is: xlr JPS Aluminata and Super Conductor 3 with Aluminata power cords. My line conditioner is a Furman It-Ref 20 i.

Thanks.
gelaw
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audiojan
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This sounds like it could be a room issue... any way to add some dampening to the room?

Otherwise, I would agree with Brf... The Estor tweeters are not known to be edgy, but rather a bit mellow.
reynolds853
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I have Esotar tweeters in my speakers and agree with the other posters, they are not edgy. If you can find the right amplification I believe you will come to enjoy them a lot.
gelaw OP
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I am happy to hear your comments that the esotars are smooth and perhaps a bit mellow with the right amps. Now I know it's time to sell the lx-7 as its not a good match with my speakers. I have narrowed down my choices to McIntosh, Ayre, Classe or Bryston. If I went McIntosh, do you guys think I can get away with their 7 channel amp for my 7.1 system or is it much better to go with the much higher current mc303 (300w x 3) for the front 3 speakers and a use another multichannel amp for the surrounds? Remember I only listen at low to moderate volumes.
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ozzy
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I'm using Pass Labs X350.5 with my Andra 2. I would never characterize the sound as bright.
johnnyb53
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I don't think Lexicon is all that, especially if they can make an Esotar tweeter sound bad. Remember, they're the guys who rebadged and repackaged a stock Oppo Blu-ray player and charged triple the price. I've personally never found their units to perform up to the asking price. Reputations can be persistent.

Borrow a different pre-pro and amplifier and see what you get. I haven't heard *your* Crown-sourced amp, but they too can be edgy and clinical.
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