This doesn't directly correlate with your equipment, but my experience does.
I went from a Sonic Euphoria passive (which was excellent), to a Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid Preamp, which is a kit.
I used upgraded output caps, NOS Amperex tubes, and Goldpoint attenuator.
I needed more gain than I had with the passive pre, to match up with a new less sensitive amp purchase. I wound up selling the passive pre, and the new Grounded Grid pre fulfilled my needs for resolution and detail, and all the other parameters we care so much about.
Just another option to think about.
Regards,
Dan
I went from a Sonic Euphoria passive (which was excellent), to a Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid Preamp, which is a kit.
I used upgraded output caps, NOS Amperex tubes, and Goldpoint attenuator.
I needed more gain than I had with the passive pre, to match up with a new less sensitive amp purchase. I wound up selling the passive pre, and the new Grounded Grid pre fulfilled my needs for resolution and detail, and all the other parameters we care so much about.
Just another option to think about.
Regards,
Dan