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sonic frontiers line 2 break in?

I need advice from anybody with experience breaking in a new sonic frontiers line 2 preamp. I just replaced my conrad johnson pfr solid state pre with this unit. All the reviews I have read regarding sfl2 describe it being clear, dynamic and with an open soundstage, well mine sounds like I am listening to the music with a head cold. Is there a possible problem with my unit or does it need more time or what? The cj sounded great but wasn't compatible with some of my components. Help
bigwavedave
bigwavedave OP
44 posts
 
Thanks for the ideas, I kept the cd player going while I was at work today on repeat mode and It is already opening up. I must say I was really bummed out when I first hooked it up but It is starting to sound like the unit I read about in the reviews, thanks goodness. I thought maybe I made a bad choice, it is such a hassle buying gear and having to return it or resell it, especially when you have high hopes of improvement. I have read alot about tube upgrades and the special edition versions come with nos tubes I can't wait to dabble it this area in the future.
3chihuahuas
108 posts
 
I had similar first impressions when I plugged in my SF line 2. However, the pre-amp totally changed my system for the better after 100 hours. Btw, I also upgraded to Valvos tubes. I can't complain everytime I pop in Eva Cassidy's Evening at the Blues CD. Hang in there and don't give up yet.
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rmml
204 posts
 
My Line 2SE came with Siemens 6Dj8, the one with a falcon insignia on the back and steel pins. They sound good but was not quite great, I started tube rolling and since I purchased my unit from Kevin Deal, I got the opportunity to try some real good tubes from him at his recommendations.
I ended up with a Siemens 7308 which just made the sound just right.Be careful when buying tubes because their's a lot of fake or near end of life tubes out there.
Goodluck.
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