pjdubert Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I am using an ACT-3 with Anthem MCA-2 for my two channel listening with the sources of a Yamaha 5 Disc cd player circa 1999 about $250 brand new and a Sony 550 DVD payer with the coax digital out to my Processor and Paradigm SE-5 MK III speakers. I have been told that the Yamaha and Sony sources can be bright and I am hearing it slightly on the bright side. I understand the Yamaha affecting the sound in reference to brightness since it is an analog source, but I do not understand how the Sony can be causing my brightness since the DAC's of the ACT-3 are deing used for the sound and I do not beleive the ACT-3 to be bright. Would appreciate any opinion on the assessment of the sources being my bright problem and any input on how to reduce the brightness. I am using MIT-series 4 interconnects from the ACT-3 to the Amp and monster from the sources to ACT-3. I am using simple 14 gage conductors from the amp to speakers and I am bi-wiring the connection at the speaker end. Ask any questions and I will try to respond so I can learn more about it. This message has been edited by pjdubert on 01-15-2002 at 04:09 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aab3rd Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I understand what you mean. My KLF20s are a little bright as well. I am planning on trying these to see if it cures the brightness. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdubert Posted January 18, 2002 Author Share Posted January 18, 2002 Thanks aab3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oosting Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Have you tried turning the treble knob counterclockwise? This message has been edited by oosting on 01-18-2002 at 02:12 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 A nice L-pad network on the tweeter works wonders. Kills a lot of the edge and brightness since the tweeter does seem to be a bit louder than the mid horn with typical sources. The other thing that helps is a different cable (bi-wired) for the mid/tweeter section. I found that the braided Cat-5 actually took off a little edge vs most other wires. Peter Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aab3rd Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 I ordered the AH! Noise killers last night. They are out but will get some in in a week and send me some. I will post a review of them after auditioning them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 yea i'm curious to see how those killers do at discerning brightness from actual high freq material. ------------------ My Home Systems Page This message has been edited by boa12 on 01-18-2002 at 04:14 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundog Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Some acoustical treatment in the room might help too. ------------------ Soundog's HT Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 I agree with the guy with the same Avatar. sixty bucks could buy a lot of resistors, and a couple fancy caps to boot. And pad accordingly. BTW, I use Cat5 too. THANX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdubert Posted January 19, 2002 Author Share Posted January 19, 2002 oosting, I have tried but to no avail, i have turned the ACT-3 upside down, backwards and stood it on end but cannot seem to find the tone controls. Please oh Please , with all of your great wisdom oosting, help me find my treble control so that I may follow your wonderful and insightful advice. I really hope you were trying to be funny. This message has been edited by pjdubert on 01-19-2002 at 04:09 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 20, 2002 Share Posted January 20, 2002 Trading those ear bleeders in on some Reference Series boxes works good too ------------------ deanG This message has been edited by deang on 01-20-2002 at 04:20 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdubert Posted January 21, 2002 Author Share Posted January 21, 2002 Dean, I do desire to replace the speakers with reference Paradigms but do not have the funds right now. Is that what you are refering too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 actually, I was referring to a nice set of Klipsch RB5's or RF7's ------------------ deanG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 you think Paradigms are bright? wait until you get the Klipsch, then you will need a volume control, or a lot softer sounding front-end ... ------------------ Colin's Music System Cornwall 1s & Klipsch subs; lights out & tubes glowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdubert Posted January 22, 2002 Author Share Posted January 22, 2002 I am planning to start with the sources. I will be getting back into the turntable scene to play the old albums I still have. When I get the upgrade for the ACT-3 I will have analog pass through. Does anybody have suggestions for a turntable (new or used) less than $500 and a turntable pre around $100-200. I will also upgrade the CD player. Any suggestions for all of the above would be appreciated. This message has been edited by pjdubert on 01-22-2002 at 12:53 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oosting Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 "I really hope you were trying to be funny." Well, geez, maybe that's what the smiley faced SOB on my post was all about! Look at the top left just to the left of the posting date. Duh! I agree with deang. Get a good set of speakers! I'd go for the Klipschorns though. That little add-on circuit you bought: does it have ANY adjustments. Like how much of the high frequency it attenuates? If you don't want to spring for the Klipschorns, you could drill a hole in th front of your speakers and put in L-pads on the tweets. Might want to put them on the mids (if so equipped) also. This message has been edited by oosting on 01-22-2002 at 01:57 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Delaflor Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Sometimes the harshness and the bright sound are a result of a lack of bass. Most of the time I see people adding subs to their two channel systems and finding that the harshness is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdubert Posted January 22, 2002 Author Share Posted January 22, 2002 ok,ok oosting, point made. I do apologize as I did not see the graphic. Although obviously I am not the only unobservant one here. Or again you are playing clever with me, because I did not buy the add on circuit, aab3rd did. He said that they were out and it is on back order. New speakers are a plan, but all the input I have received said that the Paradigms are not bright and usually pretty neutral. I think it is my sources or my room. Or a combination of both. As I stated before I will be upgrading my sources before the speakers. I am on a budget and I try to maximize performance for the dollar. The klipschs may be a path to take. But any input on humble sources would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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