Thanks for the opinions.
At first I thought there was some resolution missing in the 9a. But it was more extended top and bottom ends, so it couldnt be that.
I realized after listening a couple of days that the 9a is just smoohter so at first listen you might think you are missing something.
The music is all there but smoother and more laid back. so I find myself leaning into the music more. It seems also that the soundstage is more accurate and the 9a is overall a more sophisticated sounding piece.
The extra bonus is that I can use my .6mv output Koetsu Black without a stepup or external phono stage no sweat. However my CDP which is 2.7mv output is a bit too much with the gain that this preamp has.
I ordered a pair of Rothwell attenuaters to solve that problem. What do you guys think of these?
Also can you tell me what tube combos you used with the 9a? By the way I have it paired up with a CJ MV-55.
Thanks in advance
At first I thought there was some resolution missing in the 9a. But it was more extended top and bottom ends, so it couldnt be that.
I realized after listening a couple of days that the 9a is just smoohter so at first listen you might think you are missing something.
The music is all there but smoother and more laid back. so I find myself leaning into the music more. It seems also that the soundstage is more accurate and the 9a is overall a more sophisticated sounding piece.
The extra bonus is that I can use my .6mv output Koetsu Black without a stepup or external phono stage no sweat. However my CDP which is 2.7mv output is a bit too much with the gain that this preamp has.
I ordered a pair of Rothwell attenuaters to solve that problem. What do you guys think of these?
Also can you tell me what tube combos you used with the 9a? By the way I have it paired up with a CJ MV-55.
Thanks in advance