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I have a Rotel 1572 integrated amp and B&W 603 speakers. I am unhappy with vocals in all genres. Too much sibilance! Sources are a Cambridge CD transport, a Rotel RCD 1572 CD player, both are running through a Denafrips Ares II DAC. My turntable setup is ok but not great, sounds better than both CD sources. I am about to give up and start over. Any advice out there?

fdfrank

Of course, the sibilance is in the recordings but something is exaggerating it. 

I am clearly biased with the selections I will provided but in all honesty I had been on the gear merry go round for years. While I have the Linn Selekt DSM and an almost full spec LP12 these could be a good way into the world of Linn. BTW, any LP12 you buy can become a full spec LP12 at any time. Very upgradable. 

My amp is a McIntosh MC150 with Dynaudio Special 25 speakers. I have never been happier with my system. Give Linn a try if yo can or at least a listen. Also do not be afraid to pay a bit more so you are not selling and buying stuff over and over again. 

 

Turntable

https://www.linn.co.uk/us/turntables/majik-lp12

 

Streamer/Preamp

https://www.linn.co.uk/us/network-music-players/majik-dsm

 

Get rid of those speakers and look into one of those that jjss49 suggested and I think your problem will disappear.