Ouch I have the KR 45 preamp, although I use 46 globes with adapters not the KR 45 which isn't very good. Personally I think it's a wonderful preamp although I'd like a Thomas Mayer 10Y one day.
I love this post. I've been feeling exactly the same way but didn't want to offend anyone.
I too have direct experience of high quality DHT amps Vs pentode amps and there is really no contest, if you have high resolution speakers. DHT every time. Same for preamps in my experience, a 45 or 46...
Congratulations on the purchase, looks fantastic
I will be taking my Acuhorn/dac down to my local Lampi dealer so that I can compare it to the Poseidon. I still can't get my head around how a pentode output stage sounds better than a DHT stage.
I had a wonderful KT88 amplifier for a time, and...
I've owned the Mk2 of this and whilst initially it really impressed, eventually it became apparent that the sound had a tiny smidge of artificality to it. Not glare, it just didn't sound that 2% more natural than my Acuhorn R2R T with EML 45 mesh globes.
I sold the AGD and still have the...
Good idea thanks. As I don't plan to ever sell mine I think I will do the resistor upgrade next year, and possibly have them rewired in silver wire.
Best amps in the world maybe.