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Sound shaping recommendation with Bryston 4BSST

I am using a new Bryston 4BSST/BP25 combo with a Shanling T200 CD player and Aerial 7B speakers. Unfortunately, I'm not hearing the creamy smoothness I was hopinng to get with the Shanling tube CD player. At high volumes, the treble is like shards of crushed ice in my ears. So...any suggestions? Is it a question of replacing the BP25? Help...many $$$ spent, and no audio nirvana yet.
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Bryston can be percieved as bright to certain ears. I've been through a few tube preamps and the best one by far for my Bryston gear, or any other amp for that matter is, Copland CTA 301 MKII with NOS Telefunken CCA tubes, blew away my Bryston BP25. Can be had on the used market for $1200us, its exactly what you are looking for. Coplands new CTA 305 is supposed to be even better, and can be had for $2300 new, but I havnt heard it yet. The Audible Illusions 3a preamp is pretty good also, but the Copland more transparent and refined. Do a discussion search on Copland
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