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Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII

I've got about 4 full day's use on mine but do not like what I hear.

Question: How dramatically does this phono preamp change throughout break-in?

I hear distortion (spittiness and splashy bass as if it is running out of power) and a flat soundstage.

I am using the stock power cord and umbilical.

I compared it to my other three phono preamps - Hagerman Bugle, V-LPS, Biotronics Control Systems Gestalt (outstanding and extremely rare). They all are much clearer and cleaner.

It must be mentioned that I requested the Ebay seller to provide a reduction in global gain since I have loads of it with my Project Sunrise II headphone amp. They added a switch on the rear that cuts gain by about 5 dB.
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I also have the Jasmine LP2.0MKII. No problems the last 6 mo. at all, sounds mighty fine too. I had been through quite a few Phono Pre's. This replaced a Musical Surroundings Nova also a very good Phono. I had ran a Denon DL103R on the MC High gain side of the Jasmine and it worked quite well.
It's a nice sounding nicely made piece. I am currently playing with a Monolithic PA1 and HCb Phono. Enjoying this one too.
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