Joule Electra LA 150 MK2 upgrade

LA 150 >>>>Mkll or 150Mkll >>>>>SE ?

LA 150 MK11 to SE

I'am wondering the same thing. Member Donaudio had his Lap-150 Mkll upgraded to SE status, hopefully he'll show up here and share his impressions. In an e-mail he told me "it tightened everything up and improved the bass" and in his view was "well worth it".

I have the LAP-150MkII which I wanted to upgrade to the 300. However the phono section in the MkII doesn't have enough room for the Auricaps so I upgraded to the Sig. as I don't want want another piece of equipment around as I don't have room for it. I am very glad with the Sig upgrade as I feel it brings me 90% of the way to the 300. The best preamp I have owned. Don

I agree with Donaudio. I own LA-300ME and its the best, simpy the best preamp I ever owned. I owned before Capri by Jeff Rowland. Recently, I auditioned, for a few minutes admittedly, LA-150SE and its texture is almost identical to LA-300ME. "300" has better dynamics and clearly better bass - but not by much. I prefer "300" but it cost twice more then LA-150SE so for money its no brainer.

Mike