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Bottlehead Kits => Eros Phono => Topic started by: debk on May 29, 2021, 10:13:26 AM
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Completed my Eros 2 with Sowter SUTs. Sounds very nice! Happy with it. does it sound different than my old Eros? I feel it is a little warmer than than my original Eros, but that is probably secondary to the choice of SUT. Originally I used a Bob's device Cinemag Sky 30 SUT. To try something different I got a pair of Sowter 1990's and set them up as 1:20. I don't know if it is the fact that I have them built into the Eros 2 instead of as an external device, but I prefer the sound of the Sowter to the Cinemag. Seems smoother to me, and yes I listened to the Eros 2 with out the Sowter's, using the external Bob's devices first. whatever the reason I really like the sound of the Sowter's, and it is nice not to have an external SUT.
I also tried a NOS 12BH7 instead of the 12AU7 tube and it worked fine but I could not really tell any difference between the two
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Another great looking build, congrats!
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Sweet!
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Looks great! And yeah, the Sowters are a really good setup. PB brought over an Eros2 prototype with them installed and we compared with my super rare (like only a couple pairs made I think) Peerless 20-20 style mic transformers that Mike LeFevre made many years ago. Those MQ prototype transformers are really special and have stayed in my setup for a lot of years. But when I finally get around to replacing my personal Eros I that loaned to a reviewer a couple years ago - never to see again - that new Eros2 will have the Sowters installed.
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Very nice indeed.
Is that a BH power cord?
Karl
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Yes a BH power cord.