Rackon:
It's possible that the FS and the Valhalla aren't the best of friends, but in this system, it does show up regardless of the interconnects.
Trust me, Artg, I'd love nothing better than for the system to NOT sound a bit hard on brass crescendos. I just don't know what else I could change as every single components, tubes included, has been substituted into the system. It's a bit of a puzzle to me. I wondered if the OA 2 tubes could be going bad, as they're the only tubes I HAVEN'T changed in the preamp!
And, for those considering the First Sound, it is entirely possible that this may be an issue endemic only to MY particular preamp. Not this model, just, literally, the First Sound Presence that I own. And I've read the reviews and I've never noticed anyone mentioning this. Unfortunately, my First Sound hasn't read the reviews, and it seems not to know it shouldn't sound edgy on Forte-level brass!
It's possible that the FS and the Valhalla aren't the best of friends, but in this system, it does show up regardless of the interconnects.
Trust me, Artg, I'd love nothing better than for the system to NOT sound a bit hard on brass crescendos. I just don't know what else I could change as every single components, tubes included, has been substituted into the system. It's a bit of a puzzle to me. I wondered if the OA 2 tubes could be going bad, as they're the only tubes I HAVEN'T changed in the preamp!
And, for those considering the First Sound, it is entirely possible that this may be an issue endemic only to MY particular preamp. Not this model, just, literally, the First Sound Presence that I own. And I've read the reviews and I've never noticed anyone mentioning this. Unfortunately, my First Sound hasn't read the reviews, and it seems not to know it shouldn't sound edgy on Forte-level brass!