budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?

@smodtactical  the only other preamps I know of that use power tubes in a preamp is space tech lab. He has preamps that can even use kt150/kt 170 and many others.

Interesting. But Puritan was the key. Et5 sounding beautiful.

You have a nice buddy!

I would not let Puritan 156 out of my system.

It made a huge difference in the sound.

Congratulation on your success with DIY pre amp.

Thomas

@smodtactical 

If I remember correctly you lived in the Toronto area?  If so reach out to Steven at Audio Sensibility also in Toronto about trying his cables.  Even his base Impact IC's are OCC copper with Furutech connectors.  If you e-mail or call him you can go by the facility.  Internet direct so no middle man markup.

@jackd you mean for rca upgrade ?

@shkong78 did you try any other power products? My other buddy going to loan me a reference 20i Furman to compare