Maybe you're source (DAC, CD or TT) or cabeling could be looked at. I found Purist Audio cables to be very musical in my sustem and you don't need the top of the line, the Museaus is excellent for the money. Deffinately try other tweaks but acoustic tratment goes further than you would ever think. I almost bought a GCC250 but was unsure about the overall musical presentation vs. my Krell integrated so I opted not to take the chance but still wonder what it would sound like, it's to bad PSA stopped making the 250.
PS Audio GCC-250 - how to take it to "musicality"
I have a PS Audio GCC-250 combined with Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1 speakers. I love so many things about this combination - the GCC-250 is incredibly quiet, and quite neutral. If you have read the Stereophile review of the GCC-100, they talk about "accuracy" versus "musicality" with the GCC-100 being accurate. Having lived with this amp for a while, I tend to agree.
What I would like to do is add a little more "musicality" to my mix. I have tried a few tube amps (like the CJ CAV-50), and liked the improved soundstage, and the way the music sounded like you were there at the performance, BUT at the expense of the accuracy that the PS Audio gives and more background "noise".
I also tried an Audible Illusions 2D preamp - that was interesting. I got a lot of what I was looking for, but felt like quite a bit of the accuracy was veiled.
I am considering a few options:
1. Have this amp Cullen modified to stage 3.
2. Add a preamp that is quiet, yet adds a little musicality.
My goal here - trying to add a little "musicality" to my system, but don't want to lose much of "accuracy" that the PS Audio has.
I would love to get the community's thoughts/advice/suggestions on this.
What I would like to do is add a little more "musicality" to my mix. I have tried a few tube amps (like the CJ CAV-50), and liked the improved soundstage, and the way the music sounded like you were there at the performance, BUT at the expense of the accuracy that the PS Audio gives and more background "noise".
I also tried an Audible Illusions 2D preamp - that was interesting. I got a lot of what I was looking for, but felt like quite a bit of the accuracy was veiled.
I am considering a few options:
1. Have this amp Cullen modified to stage 3.
2. Add a preamp that is quiet, yet adds a little musicality.
My goal here - trying to add a little "musicality" to my system, but don't want to lose much of "accuracy" that the PS Audio has.
I would love to get the community's thoughts/advice/suggestions on this.
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