Two Rotel preamp sound different


So I recently got a Rotel RC-995 to replace a Rotel RC-970BX for the purpose of using the balanced out for future amp upgrade. When I hook up the preamp and and fired it up, I notice an immediate change to the sound, especially in the bass and treble end. It actual sound more real and natural compare to the RC-970BX. This sudden change make me realize that alot of factors was put into the RC-995. The RC-970BX, compare to the RC-995, sounded " digital". You can say it had alot of "artifact noise" to the instruments and voice which I could not understand.

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All my preamps uave a different tone. 
this is on 2ndary basement system 

 B&k pro10 mc is smooth with no harshness.  Adds depth to midrange and is a nuthair bright. 

sanders “preamp” is the cleanest nothing added straight wire w gain ive ever used

Very honest with recordings and bad is bad and great is great. amazing features, there is “zero”  change in sound unless i set tone controls  

onlyo P-308  adds an overall  very natural low frequency tone to entire audio spectrum during playback  it adds some lows to recordings which need it  and does not cut off highs with playback  midrange s more crunchy w p-308  

When i switched to the b&k in mid late 90’s from onkyo tx-890 used as preamp for the m-504 and matching tuner/eq/sl-1200mkii tt. Jvc tape deck/wollensack 8 track. 
 

tape and 8 trk have been cleaned wrapped and in storage in other room. 
eq in closet. Havent really used in years. 
i do need new rca intcts one of these days. The beldens are nice as are the gronberg ts premium. 
 

when i bought and swapped the b&k pro10 for tfhe P-308 i was “wow” i like that. 
sounded beefier.  I use the Sanders now, i like the very natural and uncolored sound with many recordings.