In Reply to: Flavor posted by airtime on August 14, 2016 at 11:40:31:
I find preamps sweeten the sound.
I can easily understand that perception using the C-J as they tend to have a "caramel" sort of tonal balance. Even the vaunted ART I used to hear at Sea Cliff.
I don't, however, find that an Audio Research SP20 "sweetens" the signal. It is a hybrid using JFETs and 6H30 tubes with an ultra stiff power supply (more energy than a VTA ST-70) and balanced operation.
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