No preamp in system


 

I want to point out how the perception of our equipment changes over time. I’m getting so use to the sound of my system without a preamp (which is out for repair) to the point that I’m accepting it as good sound.  It reveals something about our hobby.  When we get new equipment we often say “let it break in.”  And lo and behold, it sounds much better over time.  Is it that were really fooling ourselves, and that it’s simply a matter of us getting use to it?

Just food for thought.

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Well, after waiting two months for service my CJ is finally repaired.  However, on the way home I dropped it on the ground (from not too high) bringing it into the house.  I called the technician who said if probably won’t have damaged it.  I checked the tubes and they were intact.  I won’t be able to hear it until tomorrow night when the installer will do the job.

 Keeping my fingers crossed.

The CJ is finally back in the system and the difference  is wonderful.  All of the harmonics are now in place, and the highs are extant and very sweet.  Soundstage is back to being huge.

AT LAST!

A great end result!  Glad everything worked out so well.

By the way, I may have missed it, what was causing your problem with the preamp?

I turned the preamp on one day and all I got was a low tone emanating from the speakers.