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| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? @Csontos: Thanks for the explanation. I think I get the high level gist although I'll have to research more about the 3 attributes: fast, flat, linear. Not sure what the standard metrics are for these attributes, what range of values is considered... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Hi all,If anyone is still reading this, I was wondering if I might ask one closing question.I've been reading up on jitter (who knew moving to digital wasn't going to be perfect?). I don't have a detailed understanding but I do have some questions... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? @Csontos: Thanks for the suggestion. I want to make sure I understand the methodology. The presumption is that a well recorded CD (ie - something that is well mastered using larger word sizes (24bit?) and higher sampling rates (ie - 96 or 192KHz?)... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Hi -- thanks for continuing to check in on this topic and offering your suggestions. I am continuing to experiment, mostly with fabric (types and locations) for reflections, speaker location (separation and proximity), analog vs digital interconne... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Hi again,It's hard to describe some of the things I'm hearing since I don't share the audio vocabulary (yet) that you folks have. Not quite accurate, but the closest description is that the harshness is somewhat like humming and then patting your ... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? @Mapman: I have Monster MC 200I-1M being delivered next week for the pre-amp to amp connection. While picking up the ferrite clamps from Radio Shack when they open, I was thinking about picking up their AUVIO® 3-Ft. Stereo Audio RCA Cable for the ... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? @Mceljo: I set the Front Speakers as Large. I don't have center, surround or subwoofer (probably meaningless, but I set the sub x-over frequency at 160Hz from 80Hz; I feel my speakers put too much weight on bass). Other than that, I set the effect... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Hi folks,Again, thanks for the continued expertise and help. BTW, I should mention I'm on a pretty tight budget which explains my rather dated and very modest system as well. :)Started the experimentation this morning with room dynamics while wait... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Quick question on the ferrite clamps -- do I need two per channel (one at each end of the cable, so 4 altogether for a left / right pair)?Or do I just need two for each cable pair (one at each end that wraps around both channels)?Or do I just need... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Hi folks, thanks for the continued comments.So, if I summarize correctly, the primary suspects include: 1) speakers (distortion)2) amplifier (insufficient to drive the KEF 4ohm load)3) RF noise entering the lines (will get the ferrite clamps to ch... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? I am turning up the volume a bit; not necessarily to get more bass but to hear some of the other instruments that may be in the background and/or a little quieter.I found that on some CDs, at background listening levels, sound seemed to come mostl... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Using the KEF Q10's didn't seem to make much difference; noticeable less bass but the harshness is still there, especially when a singer hits loud, high notes. Perhaps the KEF Q10's are too similar to the C75's?I hope the Monster MC 200I-2M I'm ge... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Hi guys,Thanks for the good info. I connected the CD player to the pre-amp using non-brand but what seems like otherwise decent, gold plated RCA cables using the analog output/inputs. To my surprise, while the harness is still there at higher volu... | |
| Likely culprit for harshness at higher volumes? Thanks guys.The KEF C75 (4ohm) is rated for at least 150W I think. I think the Adcom GFA-5400 is rated for 150W/ch for 8ohm, 200W/ch for 4ohm.I'm waiting for Monster MC 200I-2M interconnect cables (for pre-amp to amp) to arrive; hope these are oka... | |
| Music on DVD vs CD or SACD - any difference? Hi guys -- I'm not sure if there are Blu-ray audio disks. I guess I don't have any comparative experiences between the audio quality between:1) DVD (video of Live in Paris); not DVD-A2) Blu-ray (video of Live in Paris)3) DVD-A (obsolete? but bette... |