Scott: Thanks.
I have to be careful to avoid brighter sounding gear. For years I had Klipsch Heresey's with my Yamaha A 500 and they grated on my ears. And then I switched to a Cambridge Audio Amp a decade later and the result was still the same with that amp though it was not as bad as the Klipsch.
Right now the synergy with the gear I have is good. Neutral to a bit warm though the Bass on the Castle speakers with the Denon is a bit heavy at times. But I think by changing the amp over to the Yamaha with the Castles and then matching the Denon to the Mirage speakers will resolve the issue.
I have to be careful to avoid brighter sounding gear. For years I had Klipsch Heresey's with my Yamaha A 500 and they grated on my ears. And then I switched to a Cambridge Audio Amp a decade later and the result was still the same with that amp though it was not as bad as the Klipsch.
Right now the synergy with the gear I have is good. Neutral to a bit warm though the Bass on the Castle speakers with the Denon is a bit heavy at times. But I think by changing the amp over to the Yamaha with the Castles and then matching the Denon to the Mirage speakers will resolve the issue.