krell kct, pass labs xp 10 or 2.5, spectral?


Hello All, my current system is:
* B&W 801Nautilus (not diamond version)
* MIT speaker cables
* Mcintosch MC500 power amp
* Accuphase DP500 cd
* Levinson 38 preamp

The sound is not bad at all, never unnerving but it just does not emotionally involve me enough, the system doesn't dissappear enough and seems a bit slow. (I had active speakers before). I would like to hang on to my power amp and cd player (which I know are rather warm sounding both).
I just got the speakers, so could another preamp do the trick? I had Mcintosh c46 preamp in the same system and it sounded more open but more coloured? as if the same sauce was added to each music cd?
I can buy (all used) a Krell KCT for 2800 euro, a Pass Labs XP10 for 2700 euro, or a XP 2.5 for 1500, or a spectral dmc 12 for +-1400... O yes and a Nagra PLP for 4000 euro...
Which would u recommend to make me feel drawn emotionally into my music, where there seems to be no more system? I read many reviews but next to that there is also imput impedance that plays a big role? Please help. As all my options are used market ones, I dont have too much time to chose :)
THX guys!
blueskywalker
The Krell KCT is designed with the CAST cable system.
That's great if you own a Krell CAST amp or CAST CD player.
Otherwise, it's wasted.
Ditto for the Spectral, their preamps seem much better suited to Spectral amps.
The Pass X2.5 can't hold a candle to the XP-10, which is even better sounding than the X1.
I'm not familiar with the Nagra.......
To danielk141:
So the Krell not used with cast and other Krell components will be nothing special?
Is the XP10 really worth almost twice the price of the 2.5?

Anyone else?
B&W 801s are a bit slow by nature. I owned them. They need very powerful amplification and to be played loud to come alive. It is the speakers mostly, then the amps and preamp last based on you description.