Where do I go from here ???

1) Address Power Condition (PS Audio Powerplant,Etc)
2) Accoustic control for the room
3) CDP
4) cabling

Do you run your Adcom in Passive or Active mode?

Thanks Cytocycle for the response. I run the Adcom in Active mode. I also have a Ace 515 that I run everything through. I use Stealth CWS cables from my amp to the pre and from the CDP to the pre. I have rather large listening room (24 X 28 ). What do you think? I also have a Sunfire Architectural Sub that I run a Synergistic Kaliedescope cable on to the pre also......

Good to see someone else grooving with the Sunfire Architectural Sub. Dontcha love it? Don't hear about it enough on the 'gon. Pre or CDP? I'd go with the cdp. Read my review about the Audio Aero Prima. I know, I know, I've talked about this adnauseam, but it's fabulous. Will go tete a tete with players 2x the price and hold its' own. I love mine. The tubes make it pretty toasty for digital. Drop me a line if you want to know where you can purchase the Prima at a great price. Of course your pre and power conditioning are places to go. When you're ($$)ready. I'm an Audio Magic guy, but there are, certainly other conditioners out there that may do it for you. Very system dependent. peace, warren

I agree with those that say to upgrade the power conditioner. I also agree with Warrenh, on the Audio Magic. However, I would upgrade the preamp ahead of the cd player. I also have the Helikon cartridge (and love it), and I don't do much 'serious' listening in the digital domain anymore. I still use my cd player, when I'm listening to music while preoccupied or just plain lazy, but that's only about 20% of my music listening these days. I would recommend trying a tubed preamp like the Audible Illusions M3A.

Regards,
John