Thanks for the info. I will check out that group and see what they recommend!
Golden Tube Audio SEP-1
I had picked up a GTA SEP-1 used from a dealer about 5 months ago. For the most part it was my play into the world of tube pre's as I used to be an all HT person and then made a starter 2 channel system using all solid state.
I do enjoy this pre, however it does lack in bass to me. I have to question though, what are some peoples opinions on getting this piece modded?
I know of a place that has done mods on this same pre before, such as placing a battery on the tube for bias, PS caps were changed, the volume control was changed to a stepped att. type. ect ect.
Would it even be worth the time to mod a piece like this? It was fairly cheap IMO and the mods supposedly do help the bass issue, however I didn't know if it would be better just to scrap that and buy a better tubed pre.
In the future this pre would then go into a 2nd system or serve as a back up as I have plans for a better 2 channel system in the spring time. I currently enjoy it now for the most part, but didn't want to waste money doing mods that I would be better served with a different piece.
I do enjoy this pre, however it does lack in bass to me. I have to question though, what are some peoples opinions on getting this piece modded?
I know of a place that has done mods on this same pre before, such as placing a battery on the tube for bias, PS caps were changed, the volume control was changed to a stepped att. type. ect ect.
Would it even be worth the time to mod a piece like this? It was fairly cheap IMO and the mods supposedly do help the bass issue, however I didn't know if it would be better just to scrap that and buy a better tubed pre.
In the future this pre would then go into a 2nd system or serve as a back up as I have plans for a better 2 channel system in the spring time. I currently enjoy it now for the most part, but didn't want to waste money doing mods that I would be better served with a different piece.