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SONIC FRONTIERS LINE 3...TUBES & CAPS upgrade

Hi guys
I have my first tube preamp in my room and was wondering what tubes (crucial area only) and caps you have tried...also where you got them from..
I have been in touch with Chris Johnson of Parts Express on his super duper upgrade as he is a hour away from work but im in Canada and he wants to charge $60/hr and taxes in USD... Not gonna fly in my house.. besides I have my own tech.
He uses V caps ($$$$) but was curious about Mundorf maybe or????
Also what tubes you found that were smooth..
Not sure all the sources for these items.
I use Mark levinson ml series amps with my awesome ATC super mids and SS 7100 tweeter and have a fully recapped KRELL FPB 600 running all my lows..
Any experiences and help appreciated. ...
Thanks
mclsound
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grannyring
6,659 posts
 
Test, your comment is not exactly the whole truth and certainly spun to your particular bias on and of Chris.
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knghifi
1,668 posts
 
It's all relative. If you're comparing to current preamps, then it's NO contest. But for it's vintage, very competitive and probably one of few that offers the modern tube sound.

All I can say is I enjoyed my time with SF pres and Krell amps.
testpilot
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Test, your comment is not exactly the whole truth and certainly spun to your particular bias on and of Chris.

What exactly is not true? Where is the bias? It is well known in the industry that SF contracted out all of their designs.

All of the Parts Connexion "upgrades" are merely part swaps.
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