Hepanlol
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Hey there, any opinion on this would be much appreciated. So I got my first hi-fi setup two weeks ago and it consists of:
Klipsch RP-500M
SMSL DA-9 (amp)
Aune X8 (dac)
Retrospectively I should do better due diligence regarding the sound characteristics of each component instead of the »spray and pray« approach. The thing is, I quite enjoy the sound the system produces but it is a bit too bright for my preference as I tend to enjoy warmer sound (on the neutral side). I read that Klipschs are notoriously bright, so I am not really sure what did I expect. I also read that the mentioned AMP is on the brighter side as well so yes, here I am.
I should also mention that my room is small and packed, so the only free place left for the setup is on the top of the book-shelf, cca 3-4 inches from the wall which is everything but ideal, I am aware of it, but there is just no way I could fit speaker stands in there.
So here is my dilemma. I would be prepared to replace one component of the setup or add a sub-woofer to it. I assume the most critical link in the setup is the speakers so replacing those would have the biggest impact. Or maybe replacing the amp with something warmer as Denon PMA-600NE for example? Or adding a sub-woofer (I could snatch Klipsch R-100Sw), that would add more low end frequencies but the overall brightness of the sound wouldn’t change that much?
Sadly I don’t have the luxury of equipment testing, but I have constructed a short list of well regarded speaker alternatives that are available to me from domestic vendors (for my budget) and are not blatantly bright (per my information):
KEF Q150
KEF Q350
Q Acoustics 3030i
The only AMP alternative I found that could potentially change the overall sound of the setup even slightly is aforementioned Denon PMA-600NE, even if I would have to sacrifice some detail because of it.
So yes, any input/opinion would be more than welcomed. Or even a hint on which component should I center my attention. Thanks.
tl; dr: my setup is too bright, I need to “warm it up" somehow.
Klipsch RP-500M
SMSL DA-9 (amp)
Aune X8 (dac)
Retrospectively I should do better due diligence regarding the sound characteristics of each component instead of the »spray and pray« approach. The thing is, I quite enjoy the sound the system produces but it is a bit too bright for my preference as I tend to enjoy warmer sound (on the neutral side). I read that Klipschs are notoriously bright, so I am not really sure what did I expect. I also read that the mentioned AMP is on the brighter side as well so yes, here I am.
I should also mention that my room is small and packed, so the only free place left for the setup is on the top of the book-shelf, cca 3-4 inches from the wall which is everything but ideal, I am aware of it, but there is just no way I could fit speaker stands in there.
So here is my dilemma. I would be prepared to replace one component of the setup or add a sub-woofer to it. I assume the most critical link in the setup is the speakers so replacing those would have the biggest impact. Or maybe replacing the amp with something warmer as Denon PMA-600NE for example? Or adding a sub-woofer (I could snatch Klipsch R-100Sw), that would add more low end frequencies but the overall brightness of the sound wouldn’t change that much?
Sadly I don’t have the luxury of equipment testing, but I have constructed a short list of well regarded speaker alternatives that are available to me from domestic vendors (for my budget) and are not blatantly bright (per my information):
KEF Q150
KEF Q350
Q Acoustics 3030i
The only AMP alternative I found that could potentially change the overall sound of the setup even slightly is aforementioned Denon PMA-600NE, even if I would have to sacrifice some detail because of it.
So yes, any input/opinion would be more than welcomed. Or even a hint on which component should I center my attention. Thanks.
tl; dr: my setup is too bright, I need to “warm it up" somehow.