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The weakest link?

Hello all
I just wanted some advice on my system. I have not been in this for long but I have the bug. What have now is a MSB Gold dac and a Proceed CDD transport adcom gfp-750 and a pass labs x-150 amp. with matrix interconnects. and a power company 400 with BMI eels cords. It sounds real good but something is missing I don't like the tube sound I was thinking of replacing my preamp with another one maybe a Krell KSL. What do all of you think? is this my weakest link in my set up. any advice would be great Thanks
harnellt
sean
6,229 posts
 
Three questions:

1) What do you think is "missing" sonically ?

2) What speakers are you using ?

3) Do you run your preamp passive or active ?

Other than that, this would appear to be a pretty solid system. Obviously, personal preference and system synergy could come into play, but i see no MAJOR offenders in this one. Sean
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garfish
1,840 posts
 
Pardon me people, but I see nothing tubed in Harnelt's system, so if it sounds "tubed" it's likely a soft sounding IC, speaker cable or PC. And I agree with Sean in that this looks like a good solid system that should sound great-- although I know nothing of the "wires". Good Luck. Craig
harnellt OP
45 posts
 
Yes the system sounds very good now. when I said I don't like the sound of tube to me it is not detailed or maybe brite sounding I like the crisp highs. I run the preamp in active mode it sounds more detailed to me not flat? and my speakers are the joseph rm22si mk2. and the speaker cable is kimber 4tc. Thank
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
...Krell KSL might be a solution in your case or Pass X.02.
gregm
3,021 posts
 
...or experiment with another speaker cable. (can you audition a Nordost SPM -- just for ref purposes?)
I'm just as perplexed as Sean & Garfish: that's a good-looking system you have there!
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