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Tube/SS synergy?

I have a new system: Cary 306/200 cdp and Audio Research LS15 pre-amp. BWN802 speakers. Overall good quality, a nice improvement in bass response, sound staging. Can't help wondering how substituting an Audio Research CDP or something else would effect sound. My old system was matching Classe gear and the synergy was quite remarkable. any one care to share their thoughts/experience?
joeb

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joeb OP
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did I forget to say I have a Pass Labs x250 amp?
joeb OP
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well this info fits in with my sense that the music sounds and feels a bit too "compressed" if that's the right word. Although there is good bass, and pretty good clarity etc. the overall quality sounds a bit...well less dynamic than I've heard these speakers perform in other systems using a Pass Labs x250. I had heard that mixing tubes and solid state was the "cats ass" and wanted to try it, but sounds like this just isn't the best match. I am not clear on the theory behind the limitations, I wonder if someone might elaborate on this "low-impedance amp" mismatch with the tubes?
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