pacific valve&electric

I have been interested in the Doge 8 preamp since reading Salvatore's review. I had my first chance today. I would agree with everything that is said in Arthur's review.
It is very quiet and has tons of gain. As he says,"it kicks ass"! Very dynamic,fantastic line stage and mm phono. We listened mostly using my Ypsilon SUT through the mm phono stage. We also listened to the MC jfet phono stage. This was not bad at all but it did not have the majesty of the SUT/mm tube phono stage.
The tone was not too analytical nor was it colored. Just a nice fleshed out performance with tons of energy.
The remote is very nice and heavy.

We then took the lid off and installed my NOS telfunkins in the phono.The build quality is top notch! Spring loaded and threaded aluminum tube covers to combat micro phonics and vibration.
To date this is the best preamp I have heard and a real bargain. I have to have one for myself.

e

+1 for pac valve. I have Doge 8 and it is an amazing bargain also the service at pac valve is very good. My friend has the Doge cd player and is equally impressed.

I can also recommend them.

No doubt, the Doge 8 is the best pre-amp under $3,000. To get a significantly better pre-amp you would have to spend at least $5,000 on a Coincident Technology Linestage--and they only have two inputs.

Greg

I just received my Aune Cyclone CD Transport. I am very impressed. While the owner's manual isn't quite ready for prime time, the transport is most certainly high end... quite high. Joe at Pacific Valve was very helpful regarding the owners manual and I was up and running in no time at all. Unless the unit breaks down and dies...which I highly suspect won't happen, at ~$900. shipped, how can I not recommend it? It's a real steal.
My nom de plume: P. Apple-Cottage