I no longer use the Cary,I have improved my sound by using a pair of Red Dragon Leviathan sig.monoblock amps. Just added the Audio Valve Eklipse pre amp.
Now we are getting somewhere.
Listening to lps now really is something of a treat.
Can't say I have ever heard things so clearly or enjoyed them more.
I also should mention that buying a VPI 16.5 was a wise move.
The combination of the Red Dragon amps and the Eklipse pre is a real improvement.
The Clear day speaker and balanced IC ties everything together.