Dynaco PAT 4 Pre-Amp ....Why is it Bashed??


I just bought this Dynaco PAT 4 Pre-amp.
AMP : Paired it with Emerald Physics Class D  100.2 SE amp
and 
SPEAKERS:  Mark Audio full range P12 
 I am puzzled why  there are so many negative comments  being posted regarding this pre-amp sounding harsh and bright.
It sounds good to me...clear and detailed.
Any PAT 4 Users .....comments?  ( in stock condition only)
thank you

rocky1313

Showing 1 response by corelli

Built one of those many many years ago along with an ST-150 power amp.  The PAT-4 was Dynacos first foray into solid state preamps and as such it lacked refinement that the later released PAT-5 had.  The PAT-4 initially received some good reviews as is sounded so different from its tubed predecessor.  Alas, in time different was not better.  There was an edge and lack of dimensionality.

I still remember soldering all those caps to the high cut filter assembly--arrrgh!  But maybe I understand why they included it now.