17-Dec-2020, 07:21
(07-Oct-2019, 23:45)Dev_Steve Wrote: Hi Everyone,
We've all been pretty active lately in trying to resolve the "hiss" issue and it's great that Devialet has been actively working with us.
In the meantime, I am hearing the siren song of tube amplification and I'm considering getting a tube-based phono pre-amp to use with my Expert Pro 1000.
Has anyone tried using an external tube-based phono stage? If so, what did you think? Did it make a huge difference?
Thanks all, and looking forward to hearing what your experience has been!
I have used, and from time to time, continue to use, SUT + tube phono stage.
SUTs: Lundhal 1931, Hashimoto HM-7
Tube Phono Stage: Fi Yph (6DJ8 tubes, passive RIAA EQ)
Is it better than going straight into the phono stage of the Devialet?
I'd say it's "different" more than better.
It's fun, but probably a bit less transparent.
I like having the option. And tube rolling NOS tubes.