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Harsh cable audio solution?

I have my TV stereo output routed through my 2 channel tubed preamp and Sonographe amp. The sound on most cable stations (regular analog basic cable) is terribly harsh, hashy, sibilant and distorted in the treble. Seems to be somewhat channel dependent - the audio quality of each channel seems to be hit or miss, levels and mix and distortion seems to be all over the place. Ie, most of the disortion seems beyond my control if its at the station engineering level. But maybe there is something that is system dependent on my end?

Anyone experience this problem or know of a solution? Maybe sheilding/filtering at the cable level? Have a low end Monster power sheild/strip - haven't used for the cable routing as of yet.

Are their "high end" sheilded coax jumpers? (need about 4-5 feet).
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elevick
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Johnj has a point about signal quality.
However, having had dishnet for 10 years and now Directv, the sound quality is lame. It is compressed with a lack of dynamics. If you have an average tubed system, you won't be happy with satellite either. If I had to chose, I would stay away from XM-they don't shut up. No ads, bull...they only have ads for themselves every 10-15 minutes.
My solution would be cable with digital output. Run this through a decent D/A and you will get the most out of it possible.
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