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Help, too bright

My setup is this:
Paradigm studio 20s v2
NAD 521i cdp
NAD 320bee amp
Radioshack speaker wire
Interconnects supplied with cdp

Last night was the first time I've had fatigue from listening. Every high pitched note was unlikable. It was on a 192kbs Ravi Shankar "Inside The Kremlin" cd. Pretty much the first time I've tried to listen to an mp3 cd. Actually caused pain in my ears. Something I should mention about my speakers.. my stands are in the process of being sent to me. Ordered them last week, currently the speakers are sitting on my desk. So my questions are:

After putting my speakers on stands, will the brightness of the tweeter be gone or noticably reduced?

What speaker wires should I upgrade to for a warmer sound?

Was my cd a big factor in the brightness?

Thanks for the help.
threetwo1audeo

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jsujo
348 posts
 
The amps always will sound the same,,,,You will just get used to the sound. Think of it if it happened the other way around, and you went to a tube preamp,and found it a bit liquidy,,,well, you will get used to it after awhile...

I dont think you should use cables as tone controls. play with the off-axis aligmnent of your sweetspot.
jsujo
348 posts
 
I had everything from MIT T2's to cheapo Radio Shack, to Vampire Wire lower end, and DH labs....I never had a problem with noise whatsoever,,,

Its ok to have better cables, in my eyes, due to better quality connectors, better looks usually, and if shielding is an issue as well...but I dont agree with using them as tone controls. Why spend so much on cables,when you can probably just trade in the hardware for a different unit that suits your taste.

I buy all my equipment used.
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