Been busy and have not had a lot of time to listen to the FP since my last post. I did manage to spend a lot of time listening to it this past weekend. And I really like what I'm hearing. The FP, Onkyo Integra M504, Denon SACD on Polk SDA1B's. Really liking things now. Can't wait to do some upgrades to the FP. Also listened to my Infinity RSIIIa's, Polk Monitor 10's, Mirage M790 and a few other pairs of speakers I have. Loved them all!
So what other tubes can I try out in the FP? I am guessing this pre is self-biasing? Right now I have Hewlitt-Packard 5963 tubes in it. That is what came with it. I have some preamp tubes from a few guitar tubes amps laying around somewhere. Is it possible any of those could be used in this preamp? I'd have to find the boxes I have them packed it as I really do not remember what tubes they are.
And yes, I see what you mean about the hair trigger volume pots! Damn! lol One more question....I've read this pre can be used as a tube buffer. Is this true? Would it simply be connected between the SACD player and one of my SS preamps?