Jmolsberg, thank for responding to my question. Wouldn't the
modifications void the warranty on it?
I have a friend who is a high end stereo dealer and he will give me a very
substantial discount on his products or other products through his dealer
friends. I have been looking at the Einstein: The Preamp or their integrated
amp and the Vinnie Ross L2 DHT. Very expensive even with a hefty discount.
(I previously had the Einstein: The Tube preamp v2 modified with Echole wire
and Mundorf capacitors. Unfortunately a carrier dropped it and destroyed it when it
was coming back from a repair. I also had the Allnic L5000 DHT.)
However, the more I look at this preamplifier the more sense it makes to me to
purchase it. Jack Burton, the Audio Beatnik recently tested the MZ3 with his
SIT-3 and he said it sounded great. I have a high quality Auris
Audio headphone amp and the preamp has a tape out which should work with it. If
the preamp's headphone quality is comparable to the Auris than I would sell the Auris. I
also have a Focal subwoofer and the preamp has two outputs, I assume they both
operate at the same time.
I noticed LTA offers a true balance input for $250 more. What is the benefit of this when it does not have balanced outputs? Is it to increase the gain? As noted above the SIT-3 has limited gain. I am also looking at the Denafrips Terminator DAC which does have balanced outputs.