Traded Off my SLP-05

I must confess that I’ve had 3 Cary SLP-05 and I’ve tried many tubes and the ultimate upgrade version and I always felt it was lacking something. Tube list that I tried listed below.

Melz 1578

Sylvania VT-231 & 6SN7W

Sophia Blue Glass 6SNGT

PSvane CV-181II

CBS/Hytron 5692

LianLa Elite 6SN7

KenRad VT-231

Pope 6SN7GT

EH -6SN7

Ok maybe a few more but they never hit the nerve!

@lwin 

Agree, The SLP-05 is a very good preamp and will always have a place in my heart. But it just always needed a little more. Love the build and looks quality way more than many other preamp's. I just need (want) a little more openness and faster details that it can put out at the moment. I've tried cables, tubes, tweaks and it's just a little slower than I want at this time. I'm open to comments and idea's however.

@sqitis I think you will find what you are looking for with the BHK.I would love to hear your impression after installing it in your system. 

There is another thread discussing what component you would keep. It would be my BHK pre. Love it. 

Yeah I can’t wait to get it installed! I’m pacing the floors as we speak...

I read on the PSA forums that I can run the 6SN7 variant with the correct adapter. That might get interesting with the stock I have on hand plus what I want to buy from Andy at VTS.