Have a listen to the Koda 15ex .... I have compared it to a few tube pre amps in my rig .. namely the Wavac Prt 1 and Zanden 3000 ... much prefer the SS pre , now mated with the Zanden 9600 .
Be interested to know....Which tube pre amps,are in the top echelon according to you?
Anybody compared the 9600 mk1 with mk2 , familiar with both?
Worth the upgrade?
Running the Zanden with the Koda15ex and it's a nice pairing, wondering if it's worth the trouble to ship back to Japan for the upgrade?
The RK 5u4g was my fav Recti in the PAC , but pole position has been now taken by the Takatsuki 274b , vastly more refined and a much higher resolution, works great for me alongside the RK242s
I am driving it via the Balanced input via the Koda 15ex , so is the input bypass transformer automatically by passed? Got the Takatsuki tubes ... Like a friend said.... "Pure Zen"
Nice line up HeiHei, so you got the Sterns … Great!!!!. Bonzo rates it up there with the best ,that particular combo along with the PAC . What cables are you using ?
Elrog different to the traditional 300b characteristics , more neutral would you say?
Agree with you on grip and clarity, coupled with a very emotive delivery once warmed up , gets me in the zone..... And I'm using bog standard JJs, awaiting the arrival of better tubes. Would like to give the...
I too was of a similar opinion, but having lived with the PAC for a while would beg to differ. The PAC is more critical of ancillary support as it's more revealing. Given an ideal match with a gain matching pre it easily moves ahead of the GG . GG1 in this case..... Similar to the GG2 I suppose?
Yes, I settled on a whole loom after trying the usual suspects. Pricey but very good, Good balance of resolution plus body with extension at both ends.
I'm looking to sell my older Gen Mantikor Speaker Cables and upgrade within the line
Rates for the RK and KR are on the BEST300.com website. Belongs to Lucaz's son , who I believe has the exclusive rights to RK series tubes . Write up on the RK242, I have posted above #1537