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Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII

I've got about 4 full day's use on mine but do not like what I hear.

Question: How dramatically does this phono preamp change throughout break-in?

I hear distortion (spittiness and splashy bass as if it is running out of power) and a flat soundstage.

I am using the stock power cord and umbilical.

I compared it to my other three phono preamps - Hagerman Bugle, V-LPS, Biotronics Control Systems Gestalt (outstanding and extremely rare). They all are much clearer and cleaner.

It must be mentioned that I requested the Ebay seller to provide a reduction in global gain since I have loads of it with my Project Sunrise II headphone amp. They added a switch on the rear that cuts gain by about 5 dB.

Roth_s (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-26-12

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04-27-12 The obvious question is, are you listening to it with or wit ... Lewm

04-27-12 I own one and my best friend also owns one. we love them. ... Bobsdevices

04-27-12 While i continue to hear the unit breaking in, i think i may ... Roth_s

04-27-12 I have the jasmine lp se and it is an excellent phono-stage. ... Redglobe

04-27-12 The sound will change dramatically with time. i left mine on ... Audiogabby

04-27-12 Thank you audiogabby for answering my question. i needed to ... Roth_s

04-28-12 I got mine last week also, and it sounds fantastic. i owned ... Dbarger

05-01-12 I also have the jasmine lp2.0mkii. no problems the last 6 mo ... Bacobits1

05-04-12 I am thinking of upgrading my pro-ject tube phono box ii to ... Sbrownnw

05-04-12 Can't weigh in on the jasmine because i haven't heard one, b ... Catama

05-05-12 @catama, your vincent post sparked my interest. anyone have ... Sbrownnw

05-06-12: Jaspert
It is dead easy to tape off the bright front script by removing the front acrylic plate and cover it on the inside. I just did it few minutes ago to cover all the words except the letter J. I had modded mine with better caps and resistor, only use it as MM stage matched with Audio Techinca AT-700 SUT. It is very good this way.
Jaspert (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-10-12 Ok, no replies for my query of the vincent pho-8 vs the jasm ... Sbrownnw

05-10-12 Sbrownw- been away, so i missed your post. absolute sound r ... Catama

05-11-12 Update on the issues i describe above: the issue was not th ... Roth_s

05-25-12 @sbrownnw and others wishing to dim the bright logos - i fou ... Roth_s

05-29-12 Well i have the new lp 2.0mkii just got it last week out of ... Rockinroni

05-29-12 I replaced my output caps with the jantzen superior z-caps o ... Redglobe

05-30-12 Well i use a shelter 501 mk ii with a origin live silver ton ... Rockinroni

05-30-12 Oh! ok thanks, audiogabby cool well thats what i was thinki ... Rockinroni

05-30-12 Another consideration on output caps: an audiogon member to ... Redglobe

05-31-12 How does on break in a new phono stage as quickly as possibl ... Sbrownnw

05-31-12 I use a hagerman inverse riaa filter( $50) and plug a squeez ... Jaspert

06-01-12 Jaspert, can you provide specifics on the modification to th ... Redglobe

07-19-12 @jaspert, does one have to have a reverse riaa filter to bre ... Sbrownnw

07-19-12 Can someone measure the actual voltage out from the power su ... Roth_s

07-29-12 Btw, i put a new vincent pho-8 up against a new pro-ject pho ... Sbrownnw

10-03-12 Got a lp 2 mkii today. was you user manual photo copied? min ... Sbrownnw

10-03-12 Wow a chinese copy of a chinese product, now i've seen every ... Rsf507

10-03-12 Sbrownw, the product sells under both jasmine and salience. ... Redglobe

10-03-12 Redglobe, i think you are correct. i stated a mini review a ... Sbrownnw