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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!

 

 

thecarpathian
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Man: I can hear you, God.

God: but I am a baritone.

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thecarpathian OP
6,237 posts
 

"This thread is like watching the final episode of the Lost TV series."

@noromance ,

If you mean confusing and makes no sense, I totally agree!

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yoyoyaya
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@OP When your wife listens to the system, what does she hear?

If it all sounds fine to her, perhaps get an audiogram done. What you're hearing is a depression in the 3-6K range which is a common area of hearing loss for people who listen to music.

You are hearing a lack of the fundamentals of the instruments - eg hi hats around 3-4K.

It's quite possible to be missing those fundamentals and still be able to hear the overtones, which is consistent with what you say about the system still having air and your ability to hear higher frequencies.

But if your wife things the frequency balance of the system is wrong, then it's back to the equipment and I'm afraid you have me stumped there.

 

kennyc
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@thecarpathian - are you sure it’s not your hearing? Did you test recently?

Avoidance maybe from pride or fear is unwise. Sooner diagnosis may allow correction or from getting worse.

bthrb4u
70 posts
 

Are there jumpers on the speakers?

that would be my first guess 

if there are jumpers, remove the jumpers and plug cables into the tweeter posts and see if you get highs then

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