CAT Legend vs WAVAC PR-T1 ?

>> 01-29-09: Yjk
>> I don't know about the Wavac, but with CAT, although
>> the sonic is good, my personal experience is you
>> probably going to change tubes every 6 weeks at least.
>> CAT eat tubes like there is no tomorrow.

That's TOTAL bullshit!!
where did you come up with that???? From experience or hear-say??
You bias against CAT is very clear!

The CAT SL1 Signature Mk2 preamp did need tubes changes frequently back in 1996-97 when the input stage used a 12AU7. That issue was resolved in the SL1 Signature Mk3 preamp that followed - the input stage tube is now a 6922 biased differently. So, now for 10+ yrs longevity of tubes in a CAT preamp has NOT been an issue. I say this from personal experience.

Yjk,
>> I am speaking in a reasonable mood and not in a
>> emotional mood.
OK! Thanks for the feedback. Sorry that you had a bad experience w/ the Sig Mk2 pre. Indeed it did have an issue w/ tube life. The Mk3 is not that way at all - I've had mine since Nov 2001. The tubes live long in this preamp.

The general advice would be to choose a CAT pre that is a Sig Mk3 or later. Later than a Sig Mk3 would be an Ultimate Mk1, Mk2, Renaissance or Legend.

>> but there are so many other great pre-amp that don't
>> have this problem.
sure! However they cost much more than the CAT, no??
There are very few that rival the CAT in the CAT's price range, IMHO.