It is all system dependent but the Belles GR8 passive I had was also dull in the treble. I guess I could have found a bright amp to mate with it but I felt that two wrongs didn't make it right. I also tried running two of my amps direct since they had gain controls but that wasn't very good either. So I've stuck to active preamps ever since.
You might be able to change cables and kind of get what you want. Kimber KCAG on the passive side and Cardas Golden Cross on the active side might get one of them "right." Just a thought.
Arthur
You might be able to change cables and kind of get what you want. Kimber KCAG on the passive side and Cardas Golden Cross on the active side might get one of them "right." Just a thought.
Arthur