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Help, is it clipping? or cables? or...feedback.

Here is my problem....on loud transients the treble moves forward and becomes harsh. If I add negative feedback on amp, this seems to help. But, negative feedback sounds closed in. So, what is "choking system?

AMP is VAC 70/70 driving Diapason adamantes II. Cable Mapleshade double golden helix. Is it the cable? Amp / speaker match? Or, is it upstream...theta data II, VAC DAC tube DAC? preamp does not seem to be issue as I have tested several.

Or, is this just plain digital? I am using what I consider to be best recordings....

Any thoughts? I am considering a cable redo...I have a mish mash of them in system.

Thanks!
scotty333

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scotty333 OP
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Thanks for the great feedback. I beleive you are right on. My tubes in the amp are VERY old. Perhaps its like the frog being boiled in water - start with nice water and heat slowly...I will have new tubes to try soon and update.

Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again. Scott
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