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Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers
It is all in the crossover, @soundsrealaudioAny competent speaker designer could make any 2-way speaker sound bright.  
Surely someone can weigh in
Hey,I think that DACs got really good about 12-15 years ago. Upsampling and high resolution doesn't make as much of a difference with new DACs as it did with older one's. Maybe because clock and jitter circuits got cheap and good. Older DACs sound... 
Confused Musical Presentation
Hi Mike, Room acoustics are often the answer to this, I was writing about this in a thread about Class D amps, especially with hearing loss. Contact GIK acoustics for help.  
Speaker Volume
Need more info. How far away are you listening? How large is the room? Do you mean not enough volume, or not enough bass?  
2ch Upgrade for Unfocused Listening
Revels and Magico are among speakers I find to have very wide dispersion and therefore best for listening from a wide variety of locations.  
looking to upgrade my Brooklyn with LPS to ?
I don't work for them. :) Check out their website.  
High value, giant killer speakers?
If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, and trust your ears more than you trust reviewers, may I recommend a DIY approach?Tremendous community of people to help guide you, places to buy drivers, custom cabinet makers, you name it.  
Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers
Brighness is a matter of balance, so involves the entire system, not just the tweeter.I haven't heard those speakers, but I am sure I can make speakers with any drivers sound bright. 😀 
looking to upgrade my Brooklyn with LPS to ?
Did you know Mytek will take your Brooklyn on 100% trade in? :)  
Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers
While auditioning several very good speakers a couple years back, I found that the more dynamic and revealing speakers, although impressive and gratifying at first, after a short time, did not set well with my ears. This is a pet peeve of mine. T... 
This multi amp active system will work? take a look at my plan, thanks.
But in general, you are jumping into an area you have no experience with and trying to design something complicated for your first try. You not only need technology and Google, but you need experience. 
This multi amp active system will work? take a look at my plan, thanks.
You are in the wrong forum. Go to DIYaudio.com 
Luxman M-200? Anyone?
If you are thinking of going that way maybe a tube amp ?  
Luxman M-200? Anyone?
Hello CosmicYou really should listen for yourself, not many have tried it. It’s a high bias, relatively simple amplifier with only one pair of output transistors (per the picture) and relatively high bias. Since it is not listed it seems to lack t... 
Review and Guidance into playing with power cord, strips, receptacles, and conditioners.
I've put all my thoughts here:https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-for-frugal-audiophiles.html