The amp works good and I guess I would recommend it EXCEPT the left RCA input jack is has a poor connection unless I wedge something between the two jacks to put pressure on the left on so it works. And I checked and it's not the cable. I had to open it up and change the gain switch to the lower setting. It didn't distort but Audacity showed the levels were a little high. Instructions told me the switch was there. It does come with a backup tube.
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This preamp plays too loud, this flaw cause quite amount of distortion and harshness, but for 45 bucks can't ask for more. Will order a pair of Russian Valves and hope this could solve the issue.
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I just bought a vintage TT and hooked it it up to my 2000 or so HK reviewer using an old school pre-amp box and it was a disaster. I had a horrible hum even though I grounded the box. So, I was hyper vigilant about grounding the Little Bear. The sound is amazing and the output is I credibility loud, so turn down the settings before you turn it on. The sound is warm and heavy through my Boston Acoustics CR8’s. So, I’ll push off by a vintage amplifier for a few years.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Shipping was a fuzz slow. Packaging was good. As for Quality? Little bear t7 phono preamp was Solid. I rolled in GE 5654w tubes..it helped alot in regards to sound Quality. I was under whelmed with the sound Quality... Maybe if I Modd this out it will sound Much better.. .midrange was muddy. Not alot of detail. But if a person Doesnt have $20,000 worth of Analog preamp and Amp, Power Conditioning cabling dedicated Power lines the works. A system that is Nowhere Near as revealing. The little bear t7 would have been MUCH better. .asmit stands..4 stars is the best i can give it. .after I Modd it..I'll re-evaluate it then...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
great plus on my sound system, great gain in medium frequencies, besides a great look
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