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Unecpected and not understood tweek - help?

I recently purchased the inexpensive Musical Fidelity V-CAN headphone amp. The V-CAN has an input impedance of 25K, and is connected to the Tape-Out of my Krell KAV-400xi with an impedance of 47K. The interconnect is the Kimber Silver Streak. To my point, with the V-Can connected, it seems to pull down the gain a bit, but, the system sounds smoother, erasing some of the aggressive edge the Krell had. What gives? Is this my imagination or is something really going on here? Thanks!
rpg

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rpg OP
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Al, thanks. I guess potential flaws with the Krell tape-out and the impedance of IC's and V-CAN ended up as a good thing. In the end, I now have a headphone amp and a better sounding system to boot!
Rpg
rpg OP
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Al, thanks. Yes, when listening through the speakers the sound is affected with the V-CAN connected to the tape-out. The V-CAN does not have a power switch and is on constantly. As far as the the Krell's impedance goes, I know the input is 47K but as far as the tape out I guess I'm not sure. This I do know, powered on or off, with the V-CAN connected to the Krell, the amplifiers hyperactive nature seems to be a bit calmed down.
Rpg
rpg OP
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Jea48,
Yes, the source is a CDP and occasionally a Tuner. Regardless of my input source, primarily CDP, the positive affects of having the V-CAN connected can be heard. Mind you, it's not Earth Shattering, but it does calm down a bit the trademark Krell sound, it's less hyperactive and a bit warmer. Even if I didn't listen to headphones, the inexpensive (and sounding inexpensive) Musical Fidelity connected to my tape-out turned out to be an affective tweak.
Rpg
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