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Here comes the Dude. What to expect?

I have my new Dude preamp in the Post and coming my way this week. It is my last component buy.

It has been told to me that the Dude had bigger balls than the AR Ref 3/5. Can the Dude keep up and run by some of the better preamps out there? If so what?

Hopefully there are some new Dude owners out there that can pipe in.
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grannyring
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Mundorf Supremes for the two output caps. Otherwise the unit is full of Red Bull and Coke can sized caps elsewhere.
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rx8man
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Sprague caps and many of them in addition to an overbuilt tube regulated power supply contribute much to the superlative sound the Dude produces.

No upgrade itch here, just musical pleasure.
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glory OP
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Top,

Thanks for the update.

8man,

Finally we have a component that abides. Kind of like someone we know.
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grannyring
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You guys should read what Gallant Diva has to say about his Dude preamp on his virtual system thread. Very interesting and exciting.

The Dude is a great music maker and the word is getting out! I am happy that more and more Audiogon members are enjoying this wonderful preamp.
tuongsy
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I wonder what the Dude would sound like with V-caps at the output stage ? May be this is a good for TRL.
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