mjprima

Thanks for the input. I am thinking that part of the problem may be the room acustics. It may be too reflective. Also, I am realizing that some recordings are much clearer at high volume levels than others. I am still considering bringing home other types of speakers to see if I can find a softer high end. Maybe a pair of Boston Acoustics VR-M80's. My previous system was a 15 year old Pioneer receiver with a 10 band EQ and inexpensive Yamaha speakers. I am still using the same CD player. A mid-priced Sony 5 disk player that doesn't have a digital out. Could the CD player make a difference in clarity?

I just purchased a Dennon 8302 and a pair of RF-5 speakers. I only have the 2 speakers currently and not a 5.1 set up yet. I love the clarity of the RF-5 speakers, some recording sound so good I can't believe it, but on some recording the voices seem too loud compared with the instrumentation. I turn up the volume to hear the instrumentation more powerfully but of course that increases the level of the voices as well and then the voices seem to penetrating. Is this just because I a not used to the speakers yet? Should I consider an equalizer? Would a sub-woofer help round out the sound more?