My take on the BeePre

[johnsonad]

Dave,

They are installed correctly in the second photo (with larger caps) though it looks odd. The BeePre's outputs run down the center of the chassis this why you see both reds in the center and the green/black ends on the outsides of the chassis.

I had to look it up myself and had them installed backward the first time around. I'm not sure it makes much of a difference having not compared them wired both ways but I'm happy with it wired this way.

 

[johnsonad]

A little update.  I purchased a pair of Elrog 300B's and I briefly put them into the BeePre today.  With very little listening time I was impressed by the sound, so much so that if I can sell off some extra gear, I may consider buying a second pair for the BeePre (this pair is for the Paramounts). 

Compared to the Russian tubes in their now, the Elrog's are significantly more microphonic.  The Russians I can beat on the top plate and have very little ring.  The Elrog's on the other hand ring like a bell.  I might add, it's a beautiful sounding bell but they ring none the less.  I find they are a little noisy too in the Paramount but I couldn't get a feel for the amount of noise increase their would be with them in BeePre and the EML's in the Paramounts.  It's a very small increase but an increase none the less. 

BTW, the red rings sit on the tubes just fine for about 2 seconds.  Once they heat up a little they become slick and they slide off the side of the tubes. 

 

[KevO]

Congratulations on getting Elrog 300b's. I am glad you are enjoying them.

Thanks for the feedback on their microphony too. Nothing is perfect unfortunately.

I was just changing music and sneezed toward the BeePre. An amplified sneeze is scary sounding. The EH's are like microphones. Time for more damping.

Kevin

 

[johnsonad]

Every little bit helps Kevin. The efforts are worth it though!