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sonic frontiers line 2 break in?

I need advice from anybody with experience breaking in a new sonic frontiers line 2 preamp. I just replaced my conrad johnson pfr solid state pre with this unit. All the reviews I have read regarding sfl2 describe it being clear, dynamic and with an open soundstage, well mine sounds like I am listening to the music with a head cold. Is there a possible problem with my unit or does it need more time or what? The cj sounded great but wasn't compatible with some of my components. Help
bigwavedave
bulldogger
210 posts
 
My pre-amp sounded the same way when I first got it. I was sick! Figured I had make a mistake by purchasing it. I suggest you leave it on for a few days then check back. Sonic Frontier makes great pre-amps. My pre-amp was lifeless, sterile and had a very swallow soundstage at first. But after about 50 hours, it really loosened up. After 100 hours, it was fully broken in. I do not have the same brand as you but I now what you are going thru. Thinks will get better.
1201byl
2 posts
 
Are shutting it off? It might take a week for it to recover from a total turn off. I just bought a Line 2 SE and it sounded great out of the box and gets better every day. Maybe it's your amp? I am using a Plinius SA100, which sounded great with my Plinius M16 preamp. It's sounds phenominal with the SFL2SE. Is the amp the only thing you changed in your system? SF gear is going to bring out the best and the worst in your source also. It might also be a bad tube.
bigwavedave OP
44 posts
 
I have been leaving my whole system on for two days now, I don't leave the music playing when I am not home though. My system sounded great with the demo model cj it was sad to have to return it. I am hoping this sfl2 will open up.
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