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I keed your help??, re my whole system

Hello friends
My system is bellow!!, I live in Australia, the nearest hi fi shop, is three hours away!!
1. "once analog" tt, with a Zu denon 103 cartridge
2. JLTI, solid state phono stage, with RCA loading, I normally run from 100ohms, and 150 ohms
3. Proceed pre amp "solid state", feeding fully balance XLR, cables to my mono tube mono blocks, that run KT88, out put tubes!!
4. Pair of YSA, mono blocks, that are fully balanced, the cables are no name!!, going to:
5. Pair of Zu Audio Souls MK !!
Friends, Audio where I live is non existent,I was hoping some one in the know, can give me a guide!!
The problem, is the bass is fine, to make it even better, I will swap to KT150 tubes!!, but the main problem, is that maybe 40% of my LP's, new  and old, are perfect, condition!!, but I don't want to keep playing, my LP's, that sounds the best!!
I just want to ask, I will keep the mono blocks, but am i'm, best to replace the proeed solid state pre amp, with a tube unit, and still run, the solid stage??, I feel, if I rplace, both with tube's it might be to light,as I like kick arse bass, with nice Cynbels, but not harsh!!, or would I be better with a tube phono stage, with volume stage, to run the YSA, mono blocks, ratered at 85PW
Friends
Hoping some one can help!!
Many Thanks
David
daveyonthecoast

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rhljazz
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I have the JLTI phono stage and it is excellent if a bit laid back.  It certainly does not sound solid state in the least.  I swap between the JLTI and the built in tube stage in my VAC Renaissance preamp.  Both have their own personalities and attributes.  The JLTI has the deeper bass.

I have heard the Proceed electronics many years ago and my memory is of a distinct dry solid state sound.  I think your best bet is a good tube preamp.  VAC is highly recommended but may not be available in your part of the world. 

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