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I keed your help??, re my whole system

Hello friends
My system is bellow!!, I live in Australia, the nearest hi fi shop, is three hours away!!
1. "once analog" tt, with a Zu denon 103 cartridge
2. JLTI, solid state phono stage, with RCA loading, I normally run from 100ohms, and 150 ohms
3. Proceed pre amp "solid state", feeding fully balance XLR, cables to my mono tube mono blocks, that run KT88, out put tubes!!
4. Pair of YSA, mono blocks, that are fully balanced, the cables are no name!!, going to:
5. Pair of Zu Audio Souls MK !!
Friends, Audio where I live is non existent,I was hoping some one in the know, can give me a guide!!
The problem, is the bass is fine, to make it even better, I will swap to KT150 tubes!!, but the main problem, is that maybe 40% of my LP's, new  and old, are perfect, condition!!, but I don't want to keep playing, my LP's, that sounds the best!!
I just want to ask, I will keep the mono blocks, but am i'm, best to replace the proeed solid state pre amp, with a tube unit, and still run, the solid stage??, I feel, if I rplace, both with tube's it might be to light,as I like kick arse bass, with nice Cynbels, but not harsh!!, or would I be better with a tube phono stage, with volume stage, to run the YSA, mono blocks, ratered at 85PW
Friends
Hoping some one can help!!
Many Thanks
David
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rhljazz
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I have the JLTI phono stage and it is excellent if a bit laid back.  It certainly does not sound solid state in the least.  I swap between the JLTI and the built in tube stage in my VAC Renaissance preamp.  Both have their own personalities and attributes.  The JLTI has the deeper bass.

I have heard the Proceed electronics many years ago and my memory is of a distinct dry solid state sound.  I think your best bet is a good tube preamp.  VAC is highly recommended but may not be available in your part of the world. 

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daveyonthecoast OP
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Thanks Ramonda
The loading I'm using, are 100 ohms and 150 ohms, you stated that maybe using less loading, but isn't 200-400 ohms is more not less ??, to be honest I don't really know how the loading works?, can you put me on the right track??
Many Thanks for all of the other suggestions
David
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loungeaudio
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What he means by less loading is to increase the value of the resistance that is terminating (loading) the cartridge.The increase in terminating value is referred to as "less" because the higher value pulls less current from the cartridge.

Also the quality of the loading resistor is something commonly overlooked. I always advise to use common resistors to dial in the value. Then, once you find a value you like, search out a foil resistor (Caddock mk132, Vishay Z-foil...) and use that.

BTW some DL-103 users like to terminate their carts with really high values, like 5k ohm.

I like the DL103r with variable active loading from 300 to 50 ohms.
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slaw
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Moving to the U.S. may be the best use of $$$??? Ha ha!
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daveyonthecoast OP
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Thanks Everone, for your input!!
I'm really confused!!
If I was to set the cartridge, at say 100ohms, would it be harsher, then say 200 ohms??. I thought the 100 ohms, would be more smoother?? The makers recommend of the Zu cartridge, is 200 ohms, but on some recordings, sounds very harsh!!
Can someone help??
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