@lewm he said "Jolida fusion pre. Digital source."
So no records, cartridges etc
@markj941
the tubes does effect the sound, i would recommend you to try NOS old tubes from the 60s or 70s. Telefunken military ECC801s are not bass heavy, but christal clear and holographic. Sylvania Gold 6bq5 with gold pins are great and not expensive, really worth to try them! Vintage Matsushita 12at7 pinched tails are rare, made on Japanese factory build by Mullard, this is also great tubes.
12AT7 and 12AX7 are all relatively cheap, so you can easily replace all of them to the NOS tubes. Have you ever compared NOS tubes from the 60/70s era to the modern tubes ? Those Gold Lions made in Russia.
The Russian tubes are not bad, but in my experience the NOS tubes are better if you know the exact brand or model to look for.
So no records, cartridges etc
@markj941
the tubes does effect the sound, i would recommend you to try NOS old tubes from the 60s or 70s. Telefunken military ECC801s are not bass heavy, but christal clear and holographic. Sylvania Gold 6bq5 with gold pins are great and not expensive, really worth to try them! Vintage Matsushita 12at7 pinched tails are rare, made on Japanese factory build by Mullard, this is also great tubes.
12AT7 and 12AX7 are all relatively cheap, so you can easily replace all of them to the NOS tubes. Have you ever compared NOS tubes from the 60/70s era to the modern tubes ? Those Gold Lions made in Russia.
The Russian tubes are not bad, but in my experience the NOS tubes are better if you know the exact brand or model to look for.
