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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
mclsound OP
159 posts
 
BRF....I hear you but I have faith
JSBAIL..No CJ is just a guy..marketing guy at that..not a full fledged tech...he has people do his work
FLEMKE.. $150/hr..never in a million yrs..sorry bud but good luck
ZD542...NO OFFENSE but my original question was ""What tubes & caps have been tried""... I just stated that I am not using CJ and you insist otherwise..
Anyway. .
Give your money to the government if you want but not me bud..
MY TECH is amazing fellas and a line 3 is quite simple in comparison to rebuilding 2 Yamaha B1 v fet amps..a yamaha C1 preamp ...a krell fpb 600 etc.
So he is quite knowledgeable and a actual tech NOT a marketer

VAC signature=$13-$14, 000 Canadian
No thanks.. once kevins gone same cinario

I was wondering about tubes and caps fellas...cmon
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Just put in whatever, it will still be Sonic Frontier, so it doesn't really matter.
mclsound OP
159 posts
 
Hey john
Your the man★★★★
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
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.
The problem is his experience is with a half functional unit. Who knows, he might like it if 100%
darkmoebius
900 posts
 
Getting an SF Line 3, having a non-authorized tech do major mods, then possibly finding out that you still don't like the sound is a pretty good recipe for ending up with a unit that no one else will buy from you without taking a major loss on your investment.

Your Line 3 would be virtually worthless to anyone else looking to get one. Not many people would consider buying a unit that's been heavily modified by an unknown tech, no matter how good you think his shop is.

Be patient and just wait for a fully upgraded Line 3 to come up for sale. They seem to every 3 months or so. Then, you can check it out and not lose money if it is not to your liking.

Otherwise, just get something else
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