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Where is the weakest link in my system?

Could any of you good folks offer your opinions and guidance on where my weakest link is located? 

Creek Evolution 100a integrated amplifier
PSB Imagine T2 loudspeakers
Creek Destiny DAC board
Creek Sequel MM phono board
Roksan Radius 5mk2 turntable
Ortofon 2M Black cartridge
Bluesound Node 2 digital streamer (via Tidal)
Music Hall WCS-2 record cleaner (Mobile Fidelity cleaner and rinse agent)

Four things to note:

1.  It's unlikely that I can upgrade speaker cable, as it must be run in the wall and already exists.  I installed a good quality 14 gauge cable--but nothing fancy.  

2. My digital toslink cable connecting the Bluesound to the Creek internal DAC is a basic street make/model. 

3. The Roksan has original tonearm wiring and din to RCA external cable. 

4. I enjoy my system but sometimes I feel that it could offer more imaging and high end detail.  I previously had Totem Arro loudspeakers and do miss the huge, seamless holographic picture they cast.  The PSBs have great bass extension and I can't fault them....or should I? 

Would I be best to consider pushing tons of power to the PSBs?  Should I try something like a Prima Luna tube integrated to warm things up?  

I really have no idea.  I will say, however, that each piece above (right down to the Ortofon) has great qualities.  

Constructive opinions and help are super welcomed!











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jbhiller OP
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Day 2 post tweaking turntable (VTA, azimuth and tracking force) and tuning speakers with bung ports.  

The midrange and highs have lifted and are crisp, with imaging coming well into focus.  I think the low end was swallowing up my overall sound so much that I felt I was missing something. 

Now, I will say that I still hunger to drop in some serious power and see what these PSBs can really do.  I think the Creek sounds brilliant, but the PSBs give me the sense that they are hungry for even more.  
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jbhiller-

which brand(s) of cabling are you using?
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Cabling, for most systems, is the weakest link.
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Jafant,

I'm using generic cabling.  
 
For the loudspeakers, I'm using good quality in-wall 14gauge wire from monoprice.  The digital coaxial cable is some $20 model.  My turntable has the original Roksan tonearm wire--it's DIN to RCA and not thin junk but nothing high end. 
mesch
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It seems to me that you have a well balanced system in regards to your active components. I think it would make sense to upgrade your cables. 
This need not cost a fortune. For example I purchased a VDM-3 1.5 M coax cable for ~$50 used off Ebay, type 4 speaker cable with bananas 11’ for $65 used off Ebay, and the a Phono cable for $60, new from dealer. All cables Audioquest. 

Check out the many threads herein regarding budget cables.  There are many quality budget cables produced that I believe would prove a benefit to your system. 

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