Yep - definitely right track. And Psychic has it right,as well, I think. The NAD phono pre ain't all it can be, by a mile and a tenth, IMHO. I'm not completely enthralled by my Creek OBH-8, either, but it's better than the NAD (on either my NAD amp or my tuber!). I haven't tried the 8se, however, perhaps it is better, but I'm scrounging pennies and nickels right now for sundry upgrades, one of which will likely be a Lehmann Black Cube, which seems to make most vinylphiles happy.
the other thing you didn't mention is what vinyl you were spinning. My older records have been played to death, and no amount of gear is going to fix their sound, but the few 180 gram records I have are glorious (even with the Creek). Before you lose faith, try the setup with at least one really good record. It will sound different than a cd, but that may not necessarily be a bad thing.
chas
the other thing you didn't mention is what vinyl you were spinning. My older records have been played to death, and no amount of gear is going to fix their sound, but the few 180 gram records I have are glorious (even with the Creek). Before you lose faith, try the setup with at least one really good record. It will sound different than a cd, but that may not necessarily be a bad thing.
chas