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Need Some Educated Advice...For a Newbie Tuber

Here's my simple system: Jolida 1000 w/stock tubes; Ah Njoe Toeb 4000 CD, upgraded; Infinity Kappa 8.1 (in perfect condition...owned them for years).

I love the overall sound of this system...my first tube equipment. Had Adcom 555 and Nak OM7 forever and ran them through my Infinity's....sounded ok, but just lots of power without finesse. Now, I'm hearing sweetness and ripe midranges with instrument sounds and staging that I never heard before on my discs. Bass is pretty adequate and soft and natural. Highs (vocals and full string sections playing forte) sometimes sound muddy and shrill...single instruments -- violin, guitar, brass, etc. are pretty clean al the way up.
Not sure where I could/should tweak or change to improve. Comments on system and advice would be most appreciated.
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I have the same amp (JD1000A) that also had stock tubes. I gave Jim MCShane an email and he set me up with some input/driver tubes based on what I told him I was looking for. 4 tubes for < $100. The difference was surprising to me, well worth the money.
Also - I have my amp on the bottom shelf (effectively on the floor) and as Tobias said, this made a difference for me. But the other position is on the top shelf of a not-very-stable rack.
Regarding the Jolida - I think it's a fine amp. Plenty of power to drive Martin Logan Ascents, sound is very good especially with the NOS tubes.
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