Got a new T-8 from Frank yesterday. This is my third tube preamp (a Rogue Magnum 66 and and early model T-8 in the small chassis preceded this one). What a difference! The new T-8 is just flat-out silent. I can crank the volume up to the "noon" level on line or phono and I get no hiss, no noise, no nothing. And when I put the music on, the magic happens. It is hard for me to imagine what an Ultra sounds like. Can it possibly be better? There's not much room for improvement from where I sit.
I suggested to Frank a few months ago that he needed a slogan. I'm going to offer up "Illuminate the Music" because that's what I think the AVA gear does. It doesn't add to the music -- it just enables you appreciate what was already there. What do you think Frank's slogan should be?
By the way, the remote control is awesome! It is exactly what you need and nothing more. I highly recommend it.
Thanks, Frank!
