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I don't know the National Union. Trying the Valve Art will be interesting... may help, that big tubey sound. And I agree with JD that Mullard inputs tend to be warm, but your 6N1Ps are pretty warm. Of course it depends on the Mullard, but in general, I think the bigger difference you might get from Mullards might be more about added delicacy in handling the sound, more micro information, which in turn could reduce edge.
I think the stock 6N1Ps and Valve Art 274B makes a pretty warm presentation in the CSP3. Have you tried borrowing your RCA 5Y3 from the Torii, and see what that does. That is a pretty warm tube, and if it does not help, this is telling. Then, if good, but not enough, try the RCA 5U4G-ST there. It will push the amp harder than the 5Y3, more body and dynamics.
I really like RCA 5U4G-STs. They will likely give you a very refined interpretation of the music, and they will also give you more push and body in the Torii, as would the Valve Arts there...That could potentially fix the Torii, but then what about the Taboo?
If you are getting this sound you don't like with both amps similarly following the CSP3, and with headphones AND your Zus, your table or ZP3 may well be the things to look at. But then if the Jolida CD and table are similar in this problem also, some adsorption to tame the mid/upper mids may be the thing. The Room thing... Have you had this before in that room with different gear?
I have the opposite problem here, my setting tends to too much warmth, body and bass.
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