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Review on πŸŽ›οΈ Black Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 Phono Preamplifier for Enhanced SEO by Carlos Burrows

Revainrating 5 out of 5

My rich tubular warmth returned.

I have a music ball x7 with kt88s. Music Hall 5.3 turntable with Dolly Hana SL, Project phono stage and Martin Logan Motion 20 speakers. I really liked it and am mostly very satisfied. Then the lamp failed, so I switched to Tung-sol KT120s. I was very impressed with the increase in bandwidth, clarity and volume. (I highly recommend this update) But the 120s sounded a bit "clinical". slightly smaller than the "Tube". So I replaced the S phono stage with an S2 tube unit and BOOM! Everything has been improved! More frequency response. The high frequencies hit the sky with a really sweet tone. No hardness. The mids were punchy and real, yet still rich and warm. The floors were enlarged and expanded. I had to reconfigure the sub. Cleaner and warmer! Something only tubes can do.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Doubtful purchase for old people