Are you sure that the XP-10 is responsible for your system's lack of those
sonic characteristics?
All of those were improved in my system by very methodical experimentation
and then optimization of speaker and listener positions.
It could be the preamp, or it could be something else. Perhaps you can
borrow some preamps from a local dealer and go from there.
There is an excellent review comparing the 30.5 to the 30.8 that was just
posted here on Audiogon. That system also uses the XP-10 and describes
some of the sound characteristics that you are looking for.
sonic characteristics?
All of those were improved in my system by very methodical experimentation
and then optimization of speaker and listener positions.
It could be the preamp, or it could be something else. Perhaps you can
borrow some preamps from a local dealer and go from there.
There is an excellent review comparing the 30.5 to the 30.8 that was just
posted here on Audiogon. That system also uses the XP-10 and describes
some of the sound characteristics that you are looking for.