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advice for warming up phono sound

I currently have a Rega P3 with a Nagaoka mp200 running to a schitt mani phono pre and a Peachtree nova 300 and Paradigm prestige 75 speakers.  I'm finding the sound to be a bit harsh.  Saxophones lack a little body and reverb is very pronounced and a bit glassy.  I'm thinking of replacing the phono pre.  I've heard great things about the Avid Pellar but I'm wondering, if I want to warm up the sound to something more natural, should I be thinking tubes?  I'm also wondering if anybody has any thoughts about replacing the glass platter with delrin as way to warm things up.  Thanks!
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johnss
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the harshness is likely coming from your phono pre.
if you are a DIYer you can replace those red wima caps with Nichicon XY series, much better sounding cap.

If not a DIYer, then would suggest looking for a diff phono pre.
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