Tube buffer or tube preamp

MY SYSTEM

DYNAUDIO CONTOUR S5.4 SPEAKER
MOON W3 AMP
MATANTZ SC11-S1 PREAMP
MOON DAC 300D DAC
CLASSE CDT-1 TRANSPORT
AC CABLE AND INTERCONNECT ARE JPS LABS

I dont want to get sloppy bass but i would like to get soft hight and mid,

I hope it will help you

I owned the same tube buffer as Tonyangel. It did make a positive difference on a Nad/Rotel set-up. (not huge) I then upgraded to a used Conrad-Johnson tubed-pre and the difference was big. Sounds wonderful with my digital sources. I would definately choose the tubed pre to get the best out of your nice rig...

Thenis,

I don't know man. It looks like you have a nice system. Maybe some room treatments are what you need. What's your room like?

My wire from pre to amp is seven meters, and is a balanced pair. the VAC is only RCA.
So no i have never bothered to go VAC only. As i do not own a cble which will work in RCA at that length.
Plus my phono is to Bryston. And the phono is a part of the bryston as it uses the BP-26 power supply.
So basically there is no way i am not using the Bryston.
As I said. i like my setup. I do nto need to 'make it better' Heretical words for an audiophile, but really no way am i changing anything at this point. It sounds great to me.
Well If I had $15K I would buy a pair of Magnepan 20.7s to replaace my 3.6 Maggies.. but that is about the only thing i want.
And even if I got the 20.7s all the rest would stay the same.

I would find what is causing the harshness and not add another box to mask a problem.

Chuck