Overall, I am really happy with this acquisition. I needed some good audio grade solder and it was very easy to work with, in particular the rows of resistors and multi pin components. I used Fire Metall Eutectic Solder from the DiyAudio Store and I think it was a factor in a successful build. I had been using an entry level Parasound pre amp and phono amp, the Elekit TU-8500 sounds noticeably better even with minimal burn in time. This is with the supplied tubes and op-amps, after burn in is complete I'll swap in Gold Lion tubes and 2227P op amps. I'll leave the sound descriptions to the more experienced audiophiles, but suffice it to say everything is clearer, more neutral with stronger bass and sublime mids, especially female vocals. So far the burn in is at about 10 - 15 hours and it sounds really good, with the understanding the capacitor upgrades (6x Mundorf) will perform best at around 100 hrs. I took my time and it worked perfectly on first power up. Besides having some experience soldering electronics (14 yrs ago) this was the first kit I've built. Assembly instructions are very clear and leave nothing to chance. This kit is designed and presented with the precision the Japanese are known for. ![]()
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