I got mine last week also, and it sounds fantastic. I owned a Nighthawk but suspected there was more available from my Skala. I ordered Bob's Devices Blue Cinemag which will be here Monday (Thanks for getting it out, Bob!). I am totally stoked about vinyl again since getting the Jasmine. It is like a "musical microscope". Very detailed, still musical. Also more revealing of impedance changes than the Nighthawk was. Not knocking the NH, I really did like it, but I like this even more.
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
I've got about 4 full day's use on mine but do not like what I hear.
Question: How dramatically does this phono preamp change throughout break-in?
I hear distortion (spittiness and splashy bass as if it is running out of power) and a flat soundstage.
I am using the stock power cord and umbilical.
I compared it to my other three phono preamps - Hagerman Bugle, V-LPS, Biotronics Control Systems Gestalt (outstanding and extremely rare). They all are much clearer and cleaner.
It must be mentioned that I requested the Ebay seller to provide a reduction in global gain since I have loads of it with my Project Sunrise II headphone amp. They added a switch on the rear that cuts gain by about 5 dB.
Question: How dramatically does this phono preamp change throughout break-in?
I hear distortion (spittiness and splashy bass as if it is running out of power) and a flat soundstage.
I am using the stock power cord and umbilical.
I compared it to my other three phono preamps - Hagerman Bugle, V-LPS, Biotronics Control Systems Gestalt (outstanding and extremely rare). They all are much clearer and cleaner.
It must be mentioned that I requested the Ebay seller to provide a reduction in global gain since I have loads of it with my Project Sunrise II headphone amp. They added a switch on the rear that cuts gain by about 5 dB.
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