Thoughts from Joule preamp owners?

There hasn't been much chat lately about Joule preamps, so any thoughts from experienced owners, good, bad, or indifferent? Thanks in advance.

rgs9211-22-2011 10:53pm

sounds_real_audio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 677 posts 11-23-2011 at 12:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are you planning on purchasing a preamplifier or just curious? I am just curious.
samhar Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,034 posts 11-23-2011 at 01:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm very happy with my LAP 150 Mkll, no problems, it hasn't been "hard" on tubes and with tube rolling you can tweak the sound. My previous preamps were an Aesthetix Calypso and a Conrad Johnson Act2.
pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 828 posts 11-23-2011 at 03:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I prefer my Aesthetix Calypso & Calypso Signature to the LA-150 that I owned about 4 years ago.
martykl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,563 posts 11-23-2011 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like my Joule LA 100 quite a bit. It gets rotated with several other preamps, but usually goes on-line with Cary 300B monos and Merlin VSMs downstream and vinyl (Oracle/Graham via Aesthetix Rhea) upstream. At the other end of the spectrum, I recently converted my digital sources to a full-blown DSP environment (Onkyo pre-pro and SS amp). So, 2 very different kettles for my fish - and 2 satisfying solutions. For the full-blown retro-analog application, it's been a great performer. And a real soldier for many years now. Marty