SONIC FRONTIERS DAC UPGRADE
So a couple of days ago I got my Sonic Frontiers Line 1 preamplifier back from Parts ConneXion having had their "SE+" upgrade performed. I was terribly disappointed by the vintage Amperex which were my favorites a decade ago now I find the midrange is 'way too "fat". Just before the unit went to pcX I was running the JJ E88CC/6922 gold pin which offer a relatively high dose of tube attributes. Of interest maybe is some tube rolling that I did, ( see thread on another forum). While the Line 1 is in the shop, I'm driving my power amp directly from my Topping D90 DAC the sound is quite tolerable but not the same. I dropped it on in person to Parts ConneXion because its only a 1.5 hour drive from my home - safer and quicker than shipping.
SONIC FRONTIERS DAC FULL
One way to look at is is, Which high-quality, full function (except phone), fully balanced & differential preamps can one buy for $2100, even used? Not many. This work will probably cost me the equivalent of about US$1200.Ĭonsidering I paid US$900 for the preamp, one may consider whether the upgrades are worth it. My SF Line 1 is into Parts ConneXion for the "SE+" upgrade as well as the Volume control repair and chip upgrade. I'm hoping the the SF Line will preserve more of the inherent transparency than the Freya + - the Line 1 doesn't have a Passive Mode However I also fined that with certain types of music - in particular large-scale orchestra - I loose too much transparency, consequently I end up listening using the Freya +'s Passive Mode, (in my case that doesn't loose any dynamics). I have tried my current Schiit Freya + in Tube Mode which produces tube effects of a mild sort. By the contrast the Purifi is super transparent and resolved and also hyper-dynamic but lacking in warmth. The Monarchys were a high-bias class A type, fairly transparent but a also a bit mellow in presentation. But today I's driving a VTV Audio Purifi stereo amp. I liked back in the day but that was with different associated equipment most of the time I owned it, I was using a pair of Monarchy SM70 Pro's. the Line 1 is whether I will like it today. granted, partly for reason of nostalgia.My concerned re. The first bought in 2009 and sold in 2011.
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