So I'm not quite happy with the sound of my current system and am thinking maybe I need an upgrade at my pre-amp stage to a tube pre-amp. Here's my current setup ...
Xpression iii --> Moon 110 LP --> Dared i-30 --> Totem Sttaf (In a rather large room with high ceilings)
I'd say the sound is decent with quiet music, but falls apart on anything big or loud. I don't think it sounds full either (the giant room could be working against me here too).
So... although people like the 110 LP, I feel like I might be losing some of the best tube sounds can offer. I'm also running stock tubes in my Amp (and hear that upgrading this unit's tubes makes a big difference).
So whatcha guys think? Swap out the Preamp? upgrade my tubes? both? something else?
So I'm not quite happy with the sound of my current system and am thinking maybe I need an upgrade at my pre-amp stage to a tube pre-amp. Here's my current setup ...
Xpression iii --> Moon 110 LP --> Dared i-30 --> Totem Sttaf (In a rather large room with high ceilings)
I'd say the sound is decent with quiet music, but falls apart on anything big or loud. I don't think it sounds full either (the giant room could be working against me here too).
So... although people like the 110 LP, I feel like I might be losing some of the best tube sounds can offer. I'm also running stock tubes in my Amp (and hear that upgrading this unit's tubes makes a big difference).
So whatcha guys think? Swap out the Preamp? upgrade my tubes? both? something else?