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Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
Ive heard good things about WIMA and REL Cap as well. 
Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
Thank you for sharing @andirocks/Scott. Good to hear this feedback as it validates what I am hearing. 
Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
@millercarbon, thank you for the thoughtful and respectful response. I did notice it was a bit smoother, Not to be confused with loss of detail. I will need to get more listening time in but there may be more detail. I did go from a 0.01uf to 0.02... 
Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
OK so I did the swap and it want all that dramatic. Sounds clear as a bell I wouldnt classify it as a tone control. I dont hear any shift in tonality or any emphasis is any one area except maybe a bit stronger in the low bass region. This may be d... 
Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
@yes thats it a tone control 
Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
when I first got the preamp it did a LOT of things well, with the exception that it was just a bit hard/forward in the midrange. Looking to mellow it out a bit. 
Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application
Not near tubes. I am going to borrow a thermo gun to get temps inside case 
Is K and K Audio still in business?
I got in contact with Kevin Thanks All 
Phonostage comparisons
I have been living with my Vinyl Reference for about 3 weeks now and it is really a fine phonostage. I felt I gambled a bit as I did not know much about the company and the product but mow after learning about Kevins background and history in desi... 
Cant find much info on Art Audio Vinyl Reference Phono
@Jond I am using a VPI Classic 2 with a Dynavector 20X2L 
Cant find much info on Art Audio Vinyl Reference Phono
OK so there is a lot to like about this unit, the only thing I dont like is it is a bit hard in the upper mid/lower treble region. Not sure if there is anything I can do about that 
Is K and K Audio still in business?
Thanks I'll message him/her 
Phonostage comparisons
I ended up with a used Art Audio Vinyl Reference. Dont have much listening time on it but sounds promising.  
Cant find much info on Art Audio Vinyl Reference Phono
Well, it's a used unit but the tubes have lass than 100 hrs so there is some burn in time. I can say it is one hell of a phonostage. It is not as laid back as the Vinyl one (I like laid back) It is incredibly detailed and has great soundstage and ... 
Cant find much info on Art Audio Vinyl Reference Phono
OK so I bought a Vinyl Reference. It is a very fine phonostage. I need more time with it as i only got it today but it is revealing of cables and isolation devices.