Cody:
Yes, let it run for about 100 hours. It'll sweeten up. Also, what is your cd player? I used to have a Mistral, and I really liked it. It was especially nice with vinyl. The thing that I have found with this amp is that it is very revealing of poor recordings. Power cord tweaks help, too--try the Audience Power Chord. I'd give it a little time before you send it back.
Yes, let it run for about 100 hours. It'll sweeten up. Also, what is your cd player? I used to have a Mistral, and I really liked it. It was especially nice with vinyl. The thing that I have found with this amp is that it is very revealing of poor recordings. Power cord tweaks help, too--try the Audience Power Chord. I'd give it a little time before you send it back.