Hi guys, just my personal experience. I followed Mr, Salvatore's advice re: the weight on top of The Truth. In my experience, the result was a deadening and closed in essence to the sound.
For me, the best result was with the lid completely removed. But, since leaving it open full time seemed a little dangerous; l settled with the lid on but screwed in very very lightly. This result, l arrived at with the system on while varying the degree of screw torque. These four screws are found on the top outer side edges of the pre.
They basically hold the top plate but mine are not tightened.
I also slightly loosened the bottom screws of the bottom plate that hold the boards. They were torqued tight originally. ln my opinion, too tight. As soon as these bottom screws were loosened slightly, the sound relaxed and opened up. While listening and playing around with the 'tightness' of these screws, you can actually tune the sound signature.
The Truth sits on a two inch slate slab that rests on a custom two tiered, two inch thick bubinga wood audio stand that uses one and a half inch threaded rods.
Mr. Salvatore was the inspiration for me to order The Truth unheard.
I read a lot of his writing and find much truth in his discoveries and beliefs audio-wise.
I agree that this pre is a revelation.
This is my experience. Please don't hang me for it. YMMV.
For me, the best result was with the lid completely removed. But, since leaving it open full time seemed a little dangerous; l settled with the lid on but screwed in very very lightly. This result, l arrived at with the system on while varying the degree of screw torque. These four screws are found on the top outer side edges of the pre.
They basically hold the top plate but mine are not tightened.
I also slightly loosened the bottom screws of the bottom plate that hold the boards. They were torqued tight originally. ln my opinion, too tight. As soon as these bottom screws were loosened slightly, the sound relaxed and opened up. While listening and playing around with the 'tightness' of these screws, you can actually tune the sound signature.
The Truth sits on a two inch slate slab that rests on a custom two tiered, two inch thick bubinga wood audio stand that uses one and a half inch threaded rods.
Mr. Salvatore was the inspiration for me to order The Truth unheard.
I read a lot of his writing and find much truth in his discoveries and beliefs audio-wise.
I agree that this pre is a revelation.
This is my experience. Please don't hang me for it. YMMV.