Preamp Advice for my System

I'm driving Apogee Duetta Signatures with Bel Canto Ref 1000 monoblocks. Interconnects and speaker cables are low cost, nothing special.  

The BAT-42KSE is a solid state preamp. It only has XLR outputs, but I connect my Bel Canto amps through a Paradigm crossover for my Paradigm Reference Servo 15 subwoofer. So, the connections go XLR to RCA at the crossover, then RCA to RCA at the Bel Cantos.  

I'm going to give going XLR from the Bel Cantos to the BAT a try. When I first purchased the Apogees I ran them full range, but then the subwoofer bug caught me. I've been through some different equipment since then, so It's worth a try to take the crossover out of the loop. 

Thanks for the input.

Bigddesign - You can keep your right foot. I finally got new XLR cables and went directly from the Bel Canto's XLR to the BAT XLR. Took the sub and sub crossover out of the loop. You are right on - I forgot how good the Apogees can sound full range. Whole new level of clarity and dynamic range. Plenty of bottom.


Thanks

Georgehifi - My sources are Marantz SA-15S1 SACD player and Music Hall MMf-7 turntable.