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Is my new amp TOO GOOD?

I recently took advantage of the McIntosh Upgrade program.  I traded my MA352 integrated hybrid for the C2800 tube preamp + MC462 ss power amp.  I have a large room with Revel Studio 2 speakers (with beryllium tweeters), and two SVS subs.  I also have some room treatments on the walls.   

I traded up because I wanted to see if I could more detail with the extra watts while keeping the tube sound I like.  

So now I have much more detail, but its sometimes too much.  Higher frequencies - like high pitched loud vocals, and some of the detail now sounds almost like static.  If I turn the volume way up I can hear that its another guitar or a background vocal.

I have turned the treble down from -1 to -4, and I can't listen at 90 db all the time.

Does anyone have any suggestions about adjusting the eq/

 

mojo771
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ghdprentice
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@gbmcleod 

Great analogy with photography. I am a photographer as well. I own a medium formate camera and for the last 25 years using digital... with the largest sensors always in mind because of their superiority in dynamic range and other aspects. I instantly react negatively to over exposed high-lights or poor resolution when not one else notices... or over sharpening... I really can't stand that. 

Yep, lots of similarities. 

kennyc
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Is my new amp TOO GOOD?

Maybe you need to add a bit of this: 😈

kennyc
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Congratulations! Glad you landed in a great place. Enjoy.

superhonestben
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Here is a thought somewhat similar to the above, My local Mac dealer did an extensive demo for a top customer ,they compare Mac tube with Mac ss and Mac ss with Mac ss and Mac tube with Mac tube, they most definitely came away with Mac sounded best to them when paired tube with tube and ss with ss, weird I know, but in my listening with Mac over the years, I have found the same result.

Contact you dealer have them loan you say a 275 and give it a whirl.

It either sounds better, about the same or worse, won't take long...I promise.

 

 

 

superhonestben
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also what the heck are your sources ?

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