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Looking for colored sound. . . I think.

I recently purchased an NAD 370. The amp is awesome. It has great full sound with terrific detail and clarity. There's only one problem. I'm really sensitive to the highs. The detail and clarity is just too much for me. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, I know. I just need something smoother. I guess I'm looking for an amp/receiver that colors the sound a bit.

Is there anything out there you might recommend? This for 2 channel music only.

Thanks!
exander
lousyreeds1
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I'm forced to disagree with Sean here. I've never found NAD to be particularly smooth. It's always been a bit hot and harsh to my ear. That's not to say it's unmusical though. It is. My guess is that this combo is just a little too bright.

Just as an experiment, you might try tilting the speaker back (or forward depending on where the tweeter is). That might take some edge off the sound.
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philjolet
2,306 posts
 
Break it in at least 1 month and report back - if you have not done this already.
jdoris
972 posts
 
I'm having the same experience with the highs on the rocket 750 sigs, with rather different ss electronics: detailed and precise, but somehow brittle, in a way I find fatiguing. The 750s seem very sensetive to placement, and like to be far into my room, but this doesn't seem the effect the quality of the highs you mention. jmd
david99
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Try some cheap MIT T-2 or T-3 interconnects and/or speaker cables.
I know its a band-aid fix,but if they stop your ears from bleeding,who cares?
jdoris
972 posts
 
David 99;
Thanks for the suggestion (and description of the problem ;-). I'm using signalcable ICs and SCs now; think I'd notice much difference with a change in cabling close to that price point?
jmd
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