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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.
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kombiguy
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That is great info Jeff!

A lot of people on other forums are implying that the Salience is a knockoff of the Jasmine, and seem very defensive of their position.

They paid their money and expected the bees knee's I guess?

Anyhow, over at Audiokarma i started a post about my Salience 2.5, and I directly quoted your comments above to verify these facts to other users defensive of the Jasmine.

However, if this is not to your approval I will promptly delete the quote?

http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?conversations/salience-lp2-5-mkii-phono-preamplifier-mods-upg...

Cheers, Karl.
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