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Bass Question - should LP range be so different?

I listen to both LP's and CD's. I've noticed, as this is a fairly new setup for me, that the bass is fuller and more balanced with the mids and highs when using my Sony SCD777ES with both redbook an SACD then when I use my Linn Sondek LP12 with Ittok LVII tonearm and Arkiv cartridge feeding into a Verion MKI Phono preamp. The bass through the Linn side seems to lack a rich sonic texture.

The setup beyond these components are a Space-Tech QA-115 full balanced tube per-amp, and a VP-105 50Wrms push-pull tube power amplifier. The speakers are Totem Winds.

I would appreciate any suggestions as to how to boost the bass on the LP side. I also wonder if it is the recordings themselves?

Thank you!
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s23chang
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Actually, your phono stage/line stage combination has a lot to do with it too. I have 3 full function preamps on hand right now and all three sound very different. The SP-11 MKII has big sound stage and great detail and good extended bass. The counterpoint SA-5000 has more mellow sweet and soft sound. It is a more articulate vocal and softer bass. The HK Citation I is similar too SP-11 MKII except the bass is way deeper and more dynamic than both. In fact, on LP playback, the bass is deeper than any of the CDs I've played.

TT: VPI HW19 MKIV
ToneArm: Graham 1.5T
Cartridge: VDH black beauty
stepup Music Reference RM-4
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