What's wrong with my Cal Delta/Sigma?


I recently purchased this transport/dac combo. Help me upgrade this set up. My soundstage is muddy, highs and mids are veiled, bass is punchy, and I am not getting that tube "glow" that I expected to get from using this set up.

My amp/pre is Aragon 8002/Nakamichi Ca-7a, Speaker is KEF 103/4, cables are AQ Emeralds and Argents, and using a Monster reference2 as digital coax between the dac/trans (recently ordered a silverserpent from bettercables.com yet to be received).
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Just wanted to share, I received my Silver Serpent in the mail today from BetterCables.com. It's installed, and I am wreaking the benefits, BIG TIME!! My system now is producing "AIR", "TEXTURE", and probably some hateful neighbors because their is more bass that seems to go deeper with more stress (excitement).

Yah, Yohji is now Viggen.
Oh, I don't know Gunbei, I guess I had the attenuator a few notches clockwise more than I usually have it = )

The cable isn't burned in yet, so there is still traces of grain in the highs and the lows can be more liquid.

I, also, just ordered a Mapleshade powercord, a LAT powercord, and two pairs of Mapleshade clearview ultrathin interconnects. I am not sure what components I will be using the powercords on, but I will play around, and purchase more if I like them. And the ultrathin will compete with my Emeralds for playing time.

Eversince I stumbled onto this Audiogon, my bank account has been suffering, and I've been devoting more time websurfing to research on product I never heard of. I used to think I knew it all, but this past week has been an experience, I've learned a lot, sorta like summer school.

One more question, I opened up my Sigma today, and I found the tube to be a Tesla ecc83 12ax7. Is that like a "good" tube? Thanks Audiogon members!
HI AGAIN,

Just want to update on my system. I have received 2 LAT power cables, 2 mapleshade clearview ultrathins and 1 doublehelix powercord.

First, I installed the 2 LAT pc on my delta/sigma. The difference is subtle where the sound is slightly more detailed, slightly quieter, soundstage is less in your face, and slighly better imaging. I installed only to the dac first, and the image was sort of out of wack, and it only snapped back into focus after I installed the transport with a LAT pc as well.

Second, I installed the ultrathin, replacing audiotruth emeralds, from the dac to pre and pre to amp. This installation is dramatically changed the sound of my system. The highs and lows found a home that were once lost. The soundstage is now prominent without being able to say "oh its more forward or less forward", its just everywhere.

Third, I installed the doublehelix pc to my preamp, and this is where all the magic started to shine through. I read somewhere in audiogon that my pre, nakamichi ca-7a, needs a good powercord. But, using the LAT with the NAk, I only noticed subtle improvements. But after installing the doublehelix, my whole system breathed new life. The highs are sheer and smooth, the lows are strong and controlled, and the mids are absolutely not there (in a good way).

Maybe I should return the LAT cables and get all Mapleshade powercords? I read somewhere that they suck with digital...

Anyways, sorry to bore all you good folks! But, Mapleshade ROCKS!