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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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jmcgrogan2
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12-27-14: Zd542
Also, aside from you, I would like to see how many people will disagree with me on this.


I agree with you, that makes a lot of sense to me. I don't understand why you would buy a cheaper product that sounds bad, spend more money on it and hope that will fix the problem. He's just talking about a parts swap, the design of the preamp will remain the same.
Putting lipstick on a pig doesn't change the fact that it's still a pig.

If you hate paying government fees that bad, drive down to the States and pick up the unit yourself.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"12-27-14: Joecasey

Also, aside from you, I would like to see how many people will disagree with me on this.

ME. Government wasted enough money so NEVER a good idea give them more. Idiot!"

That's what you took away from reading my post and you're calling me an idiot. You need to find someone to re-read the post to you and explain what it means.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
I had a SF Line 3 with SE+ mod by Chris Johnson and NOS Amperex, Philip Holland, Tele ... and it CANNOT compete with current offerings. It's like comparing little to major leagues. It was replaced with a VAC SigMKIIa and never looked back.

If I were you, forget SF and buy one of the VAC Sig on Agon. Unfortunately there were no used available so I had to buy new but NO regrets.
no_money
638 posts
 
I am with you Zd.

I believe you were just referencing what a waste of money it would be. You could just as easily said, take it outside and burn it. People just freak out when you say "government" ..... everything has to be about no government these days you know. : )
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Thanks No_money. You have it exactly right.
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