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Looking for colored sound. . . I think.

I recently purchased an NAD 370. The amp is awesome. It has great full sound with terrific detail and clarity. There's only one problem. I'm really sensitive to the highs. The detail and clarity is just too much for me. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, I know. I just need something smoother. I guess I'm looking for an amp/receiver that colors the sound a bit.

Is there anything out there you might recommend? This for 2 channel music only.

Thanks!
exander
themadmilkman
182 posts
 
What speakers do you have the NAD matched with?
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
Your amp may sound smoother after 100 hours or so, but I wouldn't bet on it. Trouble is that your ears are too good for this kind of solid state sound. Can't recommend anything specific without knowing more about the rest of your system, but I'll bety you'd like Conrad Johnson tubed equipment. Good luck, Dave
exander OP
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My speakers are Onix Rocket RS750 Sig Series. I'm beginning to wonder if they are the culprit.
newbee
4,751 posts
 
I agree with Sean. I'm not familar with your speakers, however your complaints could also be consistent with speaker/room interfacing problems. Have you investigated and expirimented with set up issues? Speaker toe in? Floor coverings? Deadening first reflection points on the side walls etc. Don't get on a speaker buying jag until you have delt with these issues or you'll probably hate your new speakers (or amp, etc) as well.
exander OP
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Thanks Newbee.
I'm really limited in what I can do in this room. There's only one place they can go. I've tried toe in but that just points the tweeter right at my head. There is carpet in the room which is good.

I'm going to hook the speaks up to my HK525 to see how they sound there and then I'll hook up the NAD to the DefTechs to see how they sound.
I hope I can figure it out that way.
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