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Upgrade or Mod?

I'm currently using a Sony CE775 for SACD. Redbook CD's are being decoded using a Link DAC I w/ Audio Alchemy PS3 power supply.

The rest of the current system:
Stan Warren modified Adcom 5400 amp
Quicksilver tubed linestage
Magnepan MG12's
Kimber PBJ interconnects and 8tc speaker cables

While I like the detail/transparency, I sometimes wish I had a smoother, more laid-back sound (especially in the high frequency range).

Need comments/suggestions on whether I should modify the Link DAC or sell the entire set-up and buy a Rega Planet. The cost will be about the same either way.
nhtran

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marakanetz
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you may buy Musical Fidelity X10 tube buffer $110+- on audiogon or ebay and use at the output of your SACD player for both SACDs and CDs. It will bring you the desired softness without extra spending and moreover will give you a possibility to bring back some bucks from Audio Alchemy components.
Stan Warren can also modify your Sony.
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