Nagra Jazz

I sold my Ayre MXR's for the Nagra Classic...Maybe that says a bit what I think about the Nagra...

Honestly I don't remember on the XLR's...for the PLL...I think the answer is yes...but the balancing transformers were a option like your Jazz.   Nagra knows what they are doing on transformers...my dealer loves his input/outut transformers on his Jazz.  I just haven't heard it in my home...If you have a balanced source or amp...I think you are best to get this...

Thanks again! Since I am talking to a Nagra expert... why did you sell your PLL and which pre are you using now? Have you ever changed tubes yourself or is this better done by a specialist. At the moment I am offered a second hand jazz, pll and a cdp. A lot to consider...

Just bought a second-hand Nagra Jazz and CDP. Hope to receive them this week :-)

Only reason I sold the PLL was I fell in love with a preamp that cost 3x the PLL (Robert Koda K10), the Jazz wasn't out yet also.  Was sad to see the PLL go...really liked that preamp.  Any now since I bought a Nagra Classic amp, I could have had a all Nagra system :-)

It's pretty easy for you to change the tubes. Make sure the power is off !!  take to top off (just 4 hex bolts) and the tubes are simply pull out and push in the fresh tube.  Takes just about 2 minutes in total.  (make sure you don't get the tubes mixed up...they aren't all the same types)

I would not buy anything but Nagra tube sets.  They rigorously test and match their tubes.   I've tried others, and always go back to the Nagra factory tubes.   

You might consider a Nagra MPS (multi power supply) to power both your Jazz and CDP.  Should be a nice upgrade down the road.   Also a Nagra VFS (vibration free system) is another very nice upgrade.

Congratulations !!