Or, better yet. Suggest someone who could perform a full blown out modification to this piece.
Thanks
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AES/ AE-1 modifications
I have been through several preamps in the last year and a half. Always looking for that (this is it) preamp. I decided to pick up this AE-1 until I could figure out what the heck I wanted. I have spent about 2 months with this pre. I have found that I like the design of the AES a lot. Dual volume controls, point to point wiring. And tube sockets screwed into the top plate for stable tube rolling. And I like the tube exposed design.
The unit sounds pretty good. My problem is that I listen to classic rock vinyl. So some of the pre's that I had tried were too analytical. Classic rock and analytical don't go good together. The AES is smooth and warm, just what I was looking for.
But, the bass could use a little tightening up and there could stand to be a little more spaciousness.
So I am asking for some assistance in tweaking this thing. I have done some research on it and I believe it uses paper caps. I could switch them to oil filled caps. How much of a difference will that make? What else should I be looking to do to this pre?
Thanks, Scott
The unit sounds pretty good. My problem is that I listen to classic rock vinyl. So some of the pre's that I had tried were too analytical. Classic rock and analytical don't go good together. The AES is smooth and warm, just what I was looking for.
But, the bass could use a little tightening up and there could stand to be a little more spaciousness.
So I am asking for some assistance in tweaking this thing. I have done some research on it and I believe it uses paper caps. I could switch them to oil filled caps. How much of a difference will that make? What else should I be looking to do to this pre?
Thanks, Scott