The weakest link?


Hello all
I just wanted some advice on my system. I have not been in this for long but I have the bug. What have now is a MSB Gold dac and a Proceed CDD transport adcom gfp-750 and a pass labs x-150 amp. with matrix interconnects. and a power company 400 with BMI eels cords. It sounds real good but something is missing I don't like the tube sound I was thinking of replacing my preamp with another one maybe a Krell KSL. What do all of you think? is this my weakest link in my set up. any advice would be great Thanks
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Showing 2 responses by ivanj

I have a 750 and a Pass amp. This gear is designed to run balanced. I believe that your system will sound much better in balanced mode. If your DAC does not have a balanced audio OUTPUT into the ADCOM I would replace it with one that does. Or I would try a single box player that has a balanced output. (I use a Wadia 850.) I would then replace my interconnects with balanced cables of your choice. When I ran my system with RCAs it did sound thin. The XLR cables really flesh out the sound, IMHO.
Dredster, FYI, when the 750 is in passive mode it essentially is just a switch and a volume control. I like your suggestion about the digital cable!However, he should still try balanced, IMHO, owning some of the same gear our correspondent does. Ilike sugar's suggestions too.