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Sonic Frontiers Line 3 pcX upgrade

I have a SF Line 3 and is thinking of getting the SE+ upgrade from pcX. I would like to seek comments from other members who have got this upgrade. What are the improvements and is it worth the price?

Thanks in advance
thekong

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thekong OP
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Cpk, thanks for your comment. It looks like not that many members has got the pcX upgrade.
thekong OP
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Hi 833dave and Radicalseve,

Thanks for the comment. Compared to the other preamp (Herron) that I have, I feel the one thing that I want to improve on the Line 3 is the top end “air” that surround each instrument. The Herron just seems to have a little bit more separation among the instruments. I wonder if the SE+ upgrade improves on this area?

Radicalsteve, what tubes are you using in the Line 3? I have the same finding as you regarding NOS tubes. I have tried using a pair of NOS tubes (Telefunken CCA, Amperex orange globe 3708 etc.) in the most critical gain stage, and while the they sound cleaner (which I like), they also sound leaner from mid bass down (which I don’t like) than the stock Sovtek. I am kind of surprise at that, and I think I will try out some EH6922 next.

Thanks again
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