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FirstWatt J2 on its way
Would love to hear that BHK with the J2 though. I bet that kicks ass! 
FirstWatt J2 on its way
Awesome! I run a J2 with my druids and before that omens.  I have a Decware tube pre but 95% of the time I use a luminous audio passive pre.  Love the J2! 
Preamp help for First Watt J2/ZU Omens combo
Well the passive I first used was a luminous axiom and while the midrange was strong and powerful everything else was lacking.  Bass was there but lacked any punch.  So the phono pre I am running is the newer model by Shannon parks and 46db of gai... 
Preamp help for First Watt J2/ZU Omens combo
Thanks kalali.  It's a Parks Audio budgie hybrid.  It has 46db of gain so maybe that is a little too much and could be contributing to the harshness? 
Preamp help for First Watt J2/ZU Omens combo
Thanks Ghosthouse and jond!  I have sifted through the comments over on the head-fi site before.  It rambles on some but some good info in there.  I'll keep rolling with it for another week and see what happens. I am going to switch back to my SE ... 
Preamp help for First Watt J2/ZU Omens combo
Thank you! Well, I am still giving the Freya go.  I have a buddy that has supplied me with a bunch of different tubes.  There are some that are definitely making it more smooth.  That's interesting about the interconnects.  I am running ZU mission...