Thanks, everyone. Definitely going to leave everything alone for at least a month or two before I do anything. If anything at all. Just want to know where to focus reading and research on my options.
I did end up springing for the stepped attenuator "ultra" version but in Black to match the amp I have now. It was your post earlier that made me ask him about it in the first place. :) |
The hardest part is those first 30 days of burn-in and keeping oneself from doing any overly critical listening or making premature judgment until all the tubes, caps, bits settle in.
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+1. It’s the only one I’ve used now in the past several years. By far the best results.
BTW use it at least once a month to keep your system up to snuff. I also use just the demagnetization section before critical listening. |
Got the preamp yesterday. Haven't given it a bunch of listening yet but first impressions were noticable. Specially was surprised by the change in soundstage widening and deepening. Also seemed to aid in the separation of instruments a little. Definitely added top end which I thought was a little rolled before. One negative is that it seems to have gotten rid of the silent/pure black transitions between tracks. Not sure I notice any difference in the playback of a track. Working with brand new interconnects too so I have that to contend with as well. And less than ideal cable routing due to my space.
Overall very enjoyable and going to give this at least a solid month or two before thinking about doing anything. |
I just bought a used pre, the LP3a. Also got some Westinghouse copper rod 6SN7s and a Sylvania 5Y3WGTA to replace the JJ's on it.
I wont be able to test it for a little while. I'm waiting for a pair of XLR shorting bars for my amp to go single ended. It's going to be an unusual pairing. I think I've optimized my system as much as I can afford. The pre will replace a Jolida Fusion pre with Telefunken 12AX7s and RCA black plate 12AT7s. Downstream is an Audio Research VT100 with Genalex Gold Lion 6922s and Sovtek 6550WEs. Its already a pretty good sounding rig. I'm just trying to find just a tad more realism. My speakers are Zu Omen Defs. |
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Thanks MLU, Happy to be here!
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For whatever reason, my phono stage, when set to MC/HIGH gain has a hum with the Inspire LP3A. Not so with my Jolida Fusion Pre, and not so when I change the gain to LOW.
It would be a shame to forego my Dynavector 20x2 low just because the Pre can't handle such high gain. |
It has a hum both with and without being connected to your turntable?
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