"From my experience, NAD CD players are not bright. I agree with the above, look elsewhere for the problem."
That is my opinion also . I have owned a NAD 541i CDP and did not find it bright at all .
As above , I think that it is your speakers causing the top end brightness more than your CDP .
I had the same problem while using some very respectable speakers with metal tweeters . Upon moving to some lessor speakers (1/3 the price) with silk tweeters I was able to enjoy most of my previously "unlistenable" CD's ! When auditioning some new speaker possibilities I listened to both metal and organic tweeter speakers . Each time the metal tweeter speakers sounded the worst in the highs , tizzy and brighter , using the same upstream equipment and CD's .
Good luck .
That is my opinion also . I have owned a NAD 541i CDP and did not find it bright at all .
As above , I think that it is your speakers causing the top end brightness more than your CDP .
I had the same problem while using some very respectable speakers with metal tweeters . Upon moving to some lessor speakers (1/3 the price) with silk tweeters I was able to enjoy most of my previously "unlistenable" CD's ! When auditioning some new speaker possibilities I listened to both metal and organic tweeter speakers . Each time the metal tweeter speakers sounded the worst in the highs , tizzy and brighter , using the same upstream equipment and CD's .
Good luck .