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Post by anannra on May 12, 2018 21:57:44 GMT -5
Current setup:
Everything in Reference Stereo Mode
Optical and Coax inputs only (don't really use analog inputs)
Balanced outputs to Stealth 8's
no subwoofer
Have tried :
- changing inputs
- factory reset
- confirming settings (front speaker outputs set to Large, etc)
All of a sudden, system is sounding very harsh. Sibilance like hell. Listening to Doug MacLeod (broad dynamic range recordings), sounds compressed when range is tested.
Thoughts?
Has anyone seen this before? Was sounding great 2 weeks ago, and boom..... sounds like crap.
Thanks
Anoop
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Post by creimes on May 12, 2018 22:00:00 GMT -5
I would save all your settings and then do a factory reset and see if that helps.
Chad
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Post by 405x5 on May 12, 2018 23:14:28 GMT -5
Current setup: Everything in Reference Stereo Mode Optical and Coax inputs only (don't really use analog inputs) Balanced outputs to Stealth 8's no subwoofer Have tried : - changing inputs - factory reset - confirming settings (front speaker outputs set to Large, etc) All of a sudden, system is sounding very harsh. Sibilance like hell. Listening to Doug MacLeod (broad dynamic range recordings), sounds compressed when range is tested. Thoughts? Has anyone seen this before? Was sounding great 2 weeks ago, and boom..... sounds like crap. Thanks Anoop Amplifier problem perhaps? A failure there surely could distort.... Getting any background noise or hum when the source is not playing? A faulty loudspeaker driver could also do you in. Bill |
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Post by socketman on May 12, 2018 23:48:06 GMT -5
What is the source you are using. Have you tried a different source, garbage in garbage out.
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Post by anannra on May 13, 2018 4:12:33 GMT -5
What is the source you are using. Have you tried a different source, garbage in garbage out. Olive One Apple TV (optical output) Streaming hifi from Tidal |
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Post by anannra on May 13, 2018 4:14:10 GMT -5
Current setup: Everything in Reference Stereo Mode Optical and Coax inputs only (don't really use analog inputs) Balanced outputs to Stealth 8's no subwoofer Have tried : - changing inputs - factory reset - confirming settings (front speaker outputs set to Large, etc) All of a sudden, system is sounding very harsh. Sibilance like hell. Listening to Doug MacLeod (broad dynamic range recordings), sounds compressed when range is tested. Thoughts? Has anyone seen this before? Was sounding great 2 weeks ago, and boom..... sounds like crap. Thanks Anoop Amplifier problem perhaps? A failure there surely could distort.... Getting any background noise or hum when the source is not playing? A faulty loudspeaker driver could also do you in. Bill It’s possible. Although to have the internal amps of both Stealth 8’s seems unlikely..... possible, but unlikely. Both channels sound the same. |
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Post by novisnick on May 13, 2018 4:21:03 GMT -5
Amplifier problem perhaps? A failure there surely could distort.... Getting any background noise or hum when the source is not playing? A faulty loudspeaker driver could also do you in. Bill It’s possible. Although to have the internal amps of both Stealth 8’s seems unlikely..... possible, but unlikely. Both channels sound the same. New dimmer switch on the same circuit? |
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Post by 405x5 on May 13, 2018 9:27:25 GMT -5
Amplifier problem perhaps? A failure there surely could distort.... Getting any background noise or hum when the source is not playing? A faulty loudspeaker driver could also do you in. Bill It’s possible. Although to have the internal amps of both Stealth 8’s seems unlikely..... possible, but unlikely. Both channels sound the same. Oops my bad (powered monitors) On the XMC try “reset all filters” perhaps a frequency glitch. Also 4.1 firmware if you haven’t yet. I found some settings would not remain persistent without it. Bill |
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Post by DavidR on May 13, 2018 9:45:49 GMT -5
Nick might be on to something. Any new devices, household stuff, plugged into the same circuit. I had a problem (low level hummm) when my son would plug one of his iProdcuts in to a circuit shared by my amp. A CMX-2 cured that.
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Post by superhelmi on May 16, 2018 6:41:51 GMT -5
Hello,
did you changed the preset ?
1 , 2 or dirac ??
Helmi
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Post by vcautokid on May 16, 2018 7:20:45 GMT -5
Good point Dirac or no curious which way you listen. When I take out Dirac at least at my place it sounds leaner and some cases harsher.
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Post by wilburthegoose on May 16, 2018 8:28:45 GMT -5
How does it sound through headphones?
If it's good there, it's probably not an XMC-1 problem.
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Post by stads77 on May 16, 2018 15:06:48 GMT -5
I’ve had issues with my ATV before, in terms of sound quality issues. If you google it, you’ll see it can be very irritating and has been for me.
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Post by wilburthegoose on May 16, 2018 16:02:13 GMT -5
Me too - Apple TV is hit or miss for me. Roku has better AQ for me.
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Post by anannra on May 17, 2018 20:29:49 GMT -5
Nick might be on to something. Any new devices, household stuff, plugged into the same circuit. I had a problem (low level hummm) when my son would plug one of his iProdcuts in to a circuit shared by my amp. A CMX-2 cured that. Nope... nothing new in the house |
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Post by superhelmi on May 23, 2018 1:02:04 GMT -5
Hi,
Anannra, any news ? Did you find something ?
Helmi
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