Wyetech Labs Ruby Std preamp - any views?

+1. Love my Hovland, but interested in your impressions.

The hov 200 is a great preamp, but in 2013 wyetech 's Roger Hebert has put together something here that is very very special ,in his ruby series line, amps, preamp ,phono stage. The superior detail ,liquidness of the music will keep you up for hours rediscovering your music.I'm a proud owner of the ruby 211 set monoblocks with RCA radiotron vt-4c tubes, 36 watts rms , along with the ruby STD preamp, this combination is truly spectacular in sound and build quality , also the design and look of the ruby set monoblocks and preamp absolutely stunning , great design work by Roger ,thanks Roger a designer with vision

As a long term and very happy Opal owner (especially after installing the Teflon capacitors Roger supplied), I actually love the retro, industrial look, and, amazingly, my lady friend likes the look as well. That said, the only reason I would ever sell it is for a pre with a remote. It is a pain to keep getting up to change volume levels or functions. We lazy Americans!

I would be interested in hearing comments on a direct A/B comparo between the new Ruby STD and the Opal.

Neal

Neal the opal is good ,but can't match the lightening fast transients of the ruby STD,soundstage bigger , plus it's very very quiet , I had the Mbl 5011 which is quite a bit better than the opal , and the ruby is far better in lower extension , soundstage , transient response than the mbl 5011, the ruby is even quieter

Thanks, Pavpet. Did the Opal you compared to the (better) Mbl 5011 have the Teflon capacitors, or replacement NOS tubes. I use a pair of Russians (I think 1578's) and a pair of Sylvania Bad Boys.

These mods may tip the scale considerably.

regards,

Neal