Yep, thank you drbond. I use this forum to learn, and agree many on here have great knowledge. I have learned so much from many of you. In my post, I simply was interested in other experiences on this topic. I would have thought putting the processor in bypass mode would give the better sound, so I was surprised with my results. I will, however, continue to experiment. My cables are new, so perhaps not broken in yet. Turntable is a clear audio performance with a titanium cartridge, so not sure where the weak link is.
Anyway, I agree that people that have to insult others have other issues. Enjoy the music!