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PrimaLuna Evo 200 underwhelming

Hi all, I wonder if someone can help or advise. I bought an ex. Display Primaluna Evo 200 a couple of weeks ago, mainly based on all the rave reviews and excellent comments on various forums. I must say, that vocals are terrific but overall, the sound seems muffled. There seems to be a hole where the mid range detail should be. I have tried the 4 and 8 ohm settings and there doesn’t seem a great deal of difference. I am using it with a Linn Genki CD player and Robson Acoustics Opulus speakers, also Vintage Tannoy Mercury speakers. I haven’t messed with the tubes because I have no idea how to do that. I so want this amplifier to sound beautiful but there is something missing. Can anyone help please?
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You should not be surprised Kevin dealebig build up 
on an6 good vacuum tube amp  C core transformers are the best 
and used in the best amplifiers around the world Not toroidal 
transformers. They are used in Solid state amplifiers.
that's s red flag .  And on their preamp section cheap $15 Alps volume pot,  quality would have a resistive ladder or electronic  not a $15 alps pot silver Round cylinder  and made in communist China ,No Thanks.
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