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Poor sounding analog?

After 25 years of not having a turntable in my system, I finally purchased a new rega RP3 which came with their ElysII MM cartirdge.

I pulled out one of the 500 or so albums in my basement that I used to enjoy, cleaned it thoroughly and was incredibly dissapointed in the sound.

I have a McIntosh 2300 preamp which has never had any burn-in for the phono preamp section. However, I cant believe that new tubes would sound this flat.

its a very simple unit to set up. Nothing tricky.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance for the help!
dmm53

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dmm53 OP
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Thanks t have believed it, butto everyone. Always appreciate the help received and offfered from fellow Agoners.

I wouldnt have believed it, but picked up a new LP and it turns out to be my old albums. New album sounds detailed with pretty good layering and soundstage.The cartridge is a bit bright as reported, but it could also be the new Gold Lions that have never been broken in either.

I had the albums in in the basement and although they looked clean, they probably have mold. I will steam a few and report back. Hundreds of albums, ugggh!

I also think down the road after break-in a new carrtridge might be in order, the basement but I have a while beffore makiing that deteermination.
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