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Just purchased a Yamaha CD S 300 player. Also added the Pangea 14 AC 14XL cable to the mix. The sound I am hearing blows me away when compared to my former 13 year old Cambridge Audio CD player that bit the dust in September and an even older Teac model.

I have noted the music has more layers or dimensions and there is more air around each instrument. Can also hear details I've never heard before. And the sound is definitely warmer than before.

In a previous thread I mentioned I am speaker shopping. While I prefer a neutral sound a bit of warmth in the mid range or high end is fine. But I don't want to overdo the warm sound.

Should I try to purchase a pair of speakers that will be very neutral to compensate? Or if I purchase something like the Wharfedale Denton's which is a very warm sounding speaker will it simply retain the current warm sound and not enhance it further?
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mesch
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I don’t believe there is a single “way around” when assembling an audio system. As long as the chosen components are compatible both electrically and sonically toward ones sonic preferences, one can assemble a system ’source to sink’ or 'sink to source’. I have upgraded speakers to an existing amp, and electronics to existing speakers. No problem, always enjoyed the quest.

Good luck in yours.
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