Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE Parts Connection vs. Factory Level II Mods

Did you ever get a chance to compare?

I eventually did purchase a new Stage II STP-SE preamp from W4S. I am currently breaking in this unit.  It takes about 300 hours and I am not there yet.  My initial impression is that the imaging may be a bit more precise and that there is better high frequency extension and detail.  I did not hear much of a solid state character from either unit.  Preliminary impression is that the factory Stage II unit is better, likely due to the use of the naked Vishay resistors.