Recently got a Jolida 502brc (stock tubes), new Denon DL160 on an old Technics SLD 202, and found a used Onkyo Integra P3030 pre-amp to connect all. Using Forte speakers. Major upgrade from before and have no real reason to complain but thinking the pre-amp might be the weak link.
The Onkyo has multiple mc/mm settings but they all sound dull vs the 75EQ setting. Not sure what that setting is intended for.
Next move? pre-amp? different tubes? burn it all?