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Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@dweller Schiff ‘95; Uchida ‘91 Both fairly  
Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@dweller Sorry.  Roon data shows Decca.  Album art is Phillips.  You got it.   
Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@dweller Great suggestion.  A good reference is Mozart Piano Sonata No 11.  I hear it very oftenin Mitsuko Uchida’s Decca recording in Complete Mozart Sonatas. Much less so in Andras Schiff’s version in his London Complete Sonatas.  The Decca is a... 
Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@millercarbon Thank you for the clarification. I will most certainly look into it.  
Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@cm6td5. Great post, thanks.  Trying to think (way) back to my conservatory days sitting on practice room floors listening to some of my amazing pianist friends.  I do seem to recall that the sound was overpowering at times.   
Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@noramance Could be Focals.  I moved so.e time ago from Harbeth 30.2s but my electronics were completely different so I'm not sure I could compare - even if I could remember.  Good thought re wax build up.  Will pursue possible remedy.  Thanks 
Seeking advice on high kHz annoyance in my system
@fuzztone829    Right. PSU per their website.   
Speaker match for Chord DAVE and D'Agostino Progression Integrated
@douglas_schroeder I'm sure they are great. But they have a very unique visual design which does not appeal to me.   
Speaker match for Chord DAVE and D'Agostino Progression Integrated
@soix Nice.  
Speaker match for Chord DAVE and D'Agostino Progression Integrated
@douglas_schroeder how do you mean genre? Passive floorstander.   
Speaker match for Chord DAVE and D'Agostino Progression Integrated
@jjss49 Point taken.  Indeed I do love the Kantas.  However I need to get away from my current mono block/pre separates as I've recently moved to smaller quarters and need to downsize size - but not SQ.  Similarly with my current DAC.  So downsizi... 
Chicago-area dealer recommendation
Made a connection with Jamie at F1 Audio. Knowledgeable and very personable and customer oriented. Thanks for all the recs. Stay safe all. 
stand-mount speakers for classical music
I had Harbeth 30.2s and HSU subs for a while.  Great for classical music and small ensemble acoustic jazz, chamber music etc.  Swapped them for Focal Kamta 3s as I wanted something a little less "polite" like the Focal.  But the 30.2 were amazing.... 
Long distance move - Trust moving company unpack
Thanks all for your input. I will reach out to a local dealer for a tech to assist. 
Subwoofer interconnect quality question
I'm seeing a trend here. Thanks