Class A/Triode-based preamps

Hi
BigKidz your observations are spot on in my opinion regarding the absence of signal path capcitors. In my own experience it seems that designs that use DHT and an interstage transfomer in place of a capacitor do seem in general to be more pure and natural in sonic character, by this I mean less of an electronic/mechanical artifact that I now notice with the more common pentode tube/signal cap alternatives. I do realize there are exceptions to this personal observation.

Atmasphere,
No doubt other factors matter it just seems that the combination of class A, DHT, transformer for interstage and volume control coupled with a large power supply gets the job done. This is the design of my Coincident Statement Linestage and I`m in music heaven as a result.
Regards

Atmasphere,
The owner`manual says signal path follows transformer volume to an input transformer to the 101D tube for gain then to the output transformer.