How to tame the midrange???
Someone else with your problem posted at the audioasylum forum...not exactly your speakers but maybe worth reading? http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/213989.html Dave |
Shadorne.....I did describe what I am hearing accurately, but I should have also said to what degree I am hearing it. On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being sweet laid back treble and 10 being harsh screeching, this problem is a 2 or 3. Not a blown driver or anything close. The problem does increase as the volume goes up. Would this indicate that it is the room? I do not know if room problems increase with the volume. The problem can be heard from normal conversation volume on up. I am super sensitive to this since I am having the same problem with an expensive car audio system I recently completed. I hear it in the car all day and then in the house. AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH! Robm321......I hear ya. I am getting to the treatments. It is interesting to note that I do not have a hint of glare or harsh grainy sound in my bedroom system. Adcom front end with B&W 805N and Velodyne DD12 sub. For critical listening, this system kicks my big rig's butt. I believe the "soft" room is the key to the sweet sound I get from this system. The heavy drapes and tapestries were there before the system.....the placement happened to be just right. |
I own N803 and found the room acoustics to play a big role in the way these speakers sound. I use Echobusters corners and 8th nerve seems. Drapes behind the speakers and a rug on the floor. Seems that all these things do the job well. Also, and may be I am wrong, but I observed that if the amplifier can not drive the speakers properly then as the volume inscreases harshness will increase as well. But with B&Ws room treatment is a must! Also, bi-wire speaker cables help as well. B&W speakers when bi-wired just sound more balanced. Just my opinion. |
Bafffled, Ok I guess I may have been attributing a past problem that I had with your issues. Sorry if this was not really much help. Certainly if your car stereo has the same issue then it may be more to do with the way you perceive the music...again I reiterate that your speakers and gear are excellent...so my next suggestion would be an equalizer ....6db down at 4K is well known to reduce what is pecieved as harshness in the mid range. |
Baffled, I own TAG McLaren FYI but you can do it GMood's way and since I live near Silver Spring MD, I have no problem coming with a Meridian processor and show you what I'm talking about once you have your My-T "2 channel rig" going. I'll bring some tissues too. PS:"or just not that well informed." think you know enough to judge who knows what? :) email me anytime. |
