It's the Focal speakers! You don't like the treble sound. Changing electronics/wire will not alter this! Time to sell the Focal's and get different speakers.
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Hello
My system sounds pretty good but can be a little bright, forward sounding and sometimes lacks really good instrument separation. I have decent Morror cables and AudioQuest power cords. Just wondering which component would you be looking at to upgrade? 1) Denon 1700NE CD/SACD Player; 2) Rogue "Dark" Magnum lll Integrated Amp 3) Focal Aria 948 Speakers; 4) Two SVS SV2000 Pro Subs. I was thinking of better speakers. Maybe book shelves since I have the 2 subs. Thanks a lot.
Bill
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My nephew owns those Focals and loves the sound. Many find Focals very detailed and bright sounding. Since you have subwoofers I doubt you would go wrong with a British stand mount speaker. Spendor, Harbeth, Graham, Falcon, etc. Are Focal Speakers Bright-Sounding?Focal speakers are often described as bright or bold, but whether they sound “too bright” depends on your listening preferences, system setup, and how they’re installed. Why they’re perceived as bright When the brightness is noticeable
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Ditto! Given you have addressed acoustic issues with your room, the only logical thing is going to a different speaker. That is the elephant in your music room! I am always amused how some will do anything BUT replacing a bright speaker. New DAC's, cables, tubes are not going to change this to a significant degree. System building always starts with a speaker you love. And I mean 100% love. Then pick the gears that will further complement the qualities you are looking for in your system. If you you are making roast beef, seasoning is not going to turn it into roast pork! Start with what really makes you happy--with no reservations.
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