Tube phono stage, or solid state,pre amp


Hello Friends1. Well Tempered Reference, TT, with Zu cartridge,
2,I have a "PS Audio GPH, phono stage" solid state, although I would like a few more options re cartridge loading??3  My Pre Amp is "PS Audio Pre/Dac pre amp!!",solid state!!
4. "Audio Labs" solid state mono blocks, with sounds smooth and power full !!5. Pair of Zu Souls MK!!, speakers!!I'm close to nirvana, but am missing something!!, can someone help??The sound is on most records, just, seems on the bright side, which is great, for cymbals, and dynamics, with nice bottom end??, but there is trend, for male vocals, and lead guitar, that up sets the balance??, towards the bright!!
I need someones advice??1. shalll I go for, a different, Tube Phono Stage??, mine has nice bass!!2. Should I replace the pre/dac, pre amp??, for a tube unit, Mine it is solid state??Friends, what is your thoughts??Many ThanksDavidAustralia

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Thanks all!!I still need more info!!Shall I leave the PS Audio phono stage, alone??, I wish it came with more cartridge, loadings, Although I feel, but am not sure??, is the PS Audio Pre/Dac, the weak link??, the only reason, I have a Pre amp is because I have a CD player, That I never use??Some one recommends, running my SS mono blocks, with a Tube pre amp, with a inbult  phono stage. this sounds good, but will it give me drive in the bass, balls with, with nice highs, cymbals good, with out been harsh
Regards
Thanks All!!Just a update, I have a PS Audio, SS phono stage, should I keep it??and then replace the the SS preamp, with a tube, pre amp,with balanced, cables, that will feed my SS mono blocks??Your Thought'sMany ThanksDavid
Thanks FriendsI;m very happy with my set up, I love the deep bass, but at the same time, the upper sounds harsh, I know I will have to get a tube unit, in to tame, the highs, but at the same time, I don't want to lose the great bass!!!My phono stage, is:PS Audio GPH, The pre amp is:PS Audio DAC/Pre AmpTo still have the balls, would I replace the pre amp with valves, or replace the phono unit to Valves??I know this is all confusion??My System is as bellow:1 "once analog" TT, with Zu cartridge
2. PS Audio GHPG phono stage, loading jumps from 100- to 400 ohms, and the Zu likes around 300ohms??, Ive tried 100ohms, but seem's a bit muted and boring, when I go to 400ohms, the bass comes alive, but with harshness,!!
3. PS Audio DAC/Pre amp4. Pair of Audio Labs mono blocks5. Pair of Zu Audio Souls MK2, something is not right??, some albums sound great, then some sound a bit on the harsh side!!Hello friends where do I go from here??Tube Phono stage??or Tube Preamp??any suggestions, as to both of the above, can you swing a few brands, of both??
Many ThanksDavid






Thanks AllTube, phono stage, or tube preampI still want my kick ass bass, but a little smooth, at the high references??Tube Phono Stage, or Tube, pre amp ??Please help!!
Thanks AllSorry to sound, bad, but we have missed the point??I have a PS GPH, I wish the cartridge loading would be better, the cartridge loading is 300 ohms, but the loading is 500 ohms, the bass is great, but the high octaves, on some recordings, while the bass is still great!!, still bleeds, on the high notes!!!It goes back to my problem, I want to keep bass and attack, but smooth the end, my pre amp is the PS Pre/DacWhat shall, I do, is the PS GPH giving me the bass, and the PS Pre, giving me the harsh nest, I read some where, that you should have a tube amp,in the middle of a SS phono stage, and a ss preamp, to calm things down, as I like bass and slam, should be the preamp??that needs replaced??
Your thoughtsRegardsDavid

Thanks Friend'sI think I might, had confused peoplejust a quick recapI have a PS Audio GHPH S/S, phono stage, and a PS Audio Pre AmpI love the deep bass I get, and slam, but at the same time, it gives me a harshness, on most recordings, some one told me I should insert a tube, Pre/ or tube phono stage, I'm led to believe, that the S/S phono stage, will still give me "balls", and slam, and replacing my Pre-Amp, with tubes, will give me the balance, I'm after, to smooth thing's??, with out removing cymballs, etc, but get rid of some male vocals,with nasal harshness, and screeching, guitar work from some great guitarist, I'm sure the sound tecks have done this on purist, to highlight there ability??, I maybe wrong, but I really want feedback, with a few suggestions??Many ThanksDavid SpryAust