Help! Treble Trouble!
Ok, cognoscenti, put your coconuts together.
The system I've put together at the house I stay in while working out of state has a problem. I have nonexistent treble at my listening position, particularly cymbals, high hats, etc. Not a toe in/toe out room problem as I can sit right in front of either speaker and stick my ear two feet from tweeters and hardly anything. Can hear it ear stuck right up to them. My high frequency hearing is fine. This happens with any source, digital or analog. Not the speakers as it happens with either the two sets I have here. Happens with to different amps also, Odyssey Stratos with plenty of juice and a Belles Aria integrated. The common denominator in this I think is my dac. Is it possible my trusty old Mytek is somehow conking out and causing this?
Mids and bass are smooth and clear, just missing a lot of highs and it's mucking up my listening enjoyment. So, what do you guys think?
Gear here:
Odyssey Stratos amp,
Belles Integrated,
Mytek Stereo 192-DSD dac
Living Sounds Audio LSA20 signature speakers
Avance Epsilon980 speakers
Denon dp-57l turntable
LeJonklou Slipsik 7.1 phono pre
Audiolab 6000cdt transport.
Thanks!
To recap: Happens in both digital and analog sources, voltage is 119.8 at outlets and furman, never had a problem with wax, can hear even the softest passages, hearing good up to 16k, mids and bass sound great. Tweeters must be crossed over high, because a lot of higher frequencies are coming from the mids. Replaced cord on Stratos with a Zu Audio Event which, if I'm not fooling myself, tightened the sound up nicely. Turntable and phono pre have captive cords, dac has stock cord. Thank so far! |
@thecarpathian I will make an assumption that your ears work and there is nothing wrong with your system. My conclusion of the root cause is atmospheric attenuation. It’s the combination of ambient temperature and humidity. |
