So a happy accident. You found after trying several other more expensive preamps that a simpler and less expensive DIY preamp brought out better sound. Enjoy your good fortune.
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
My bottlehead moreplay so far has beaten the ARC ref 5 SE, Allnic L3000 v2 and CJ ET5 (and maybe doge 8). I just don't really get it. Is there something about my system thats limiting the peformance of these other pieces or is moreplay just insanely good ?
yamaha ns5000, waudio power strip, waudio cables, cheap amazon rca cables, amp is CJ LP70S, dac denafrips terminator.