Hi there,
Audphile is right, get at least 400+ hours on your LS26 before making any judgements. Mine has, and I'm still amazed at how un-hifi it sounds, and how it just lets music 'appear' in my room.
No way that the LS26 can be making vocals sound veiled. It must be a system interaction. Try borrowing some different inteconnects and see if that changes anything.
I find the LS26 sounds a little more dynamic if you use the high gain setting. Balanced cables will be a definite plus if the associated up/downstream components are balanced.
I have my preamp on a spliked mdf platform. I use Daikom footers (like Aurios)under the pre for isolation.
I have never felt the need to try different PC's yet, it sounds so good 'as is'.
I'm using a Cardas Golden Reference PC (with Oyaide plugs and receptacles) that used to power my Krell preamp before I bought the ARC.
I'm using the incredibly transparent and musical Gabriel Gold Revelation I/C's. They are the perfect match with the LS26.
Relax and enjoy!
Cheers
Mick
Audphile is right, get at least 400+ hours on your LS26 before making any judgements. Mine has, and I'm still amazed at how un-hifi it sounds, and how it just lets music 'appear' in my room.
No way that the LS26 can be making vocals sound veiled. It must be a system interaction. Try borrowing some different inteconnects and see if that changes anything.
I find the LS26 sounds a little more dynamic if you use the high gain setting. Balanced cables will be a definite plus if the associated up/downstream components are balanced.
I have my preamp on a spliked mdf platform. I use Daikom footers (like Aurios)under the pre for isolation.
I have never felt the need to try different PC's yet, it sounds so good 'as is'.
I'm using a Cardas Golden Reference PC (with Oyaide plugs and receptacles) that used to power my Krell preamp before I bought the ARC.
I'm using the incredibly transparent and musical Gabriel Gold Revelation I/C's. They are the perfect match with the LS26.
Relax and enjoy!
Cheers
Mick