I second the tube replacement.... 1st place to start... There are many available upgrades for this piece - checkout www.altavistaaudio.com or talk to Michael Elliott. His number is on the website... Unless there is an issue with this Pre-amp, the SA7 is not a problem with bass - lived with one for years... What else does your system consist of?
tube preamp please, replacing counterpoint sa7
i just purchased a counterpoint sa7 tube preamp to replace my 6 year old nad 705. it is not living up to my expectations, the bass is extremely lacking, and with no tone controls i can't help it out (allthough i always left them flat on the nad with no trouble)- can anyone reccomend a decent tube pre in the 300-400 dollar range? phono preamp is a must- thats why i bought the counterpoint. i heard the phono preamp was spectacular, which it is, except for the weak and muddy bass. could the problem be solved with any mods or tube replacements?