Is it an R? Could you, please, tell more. Are you using SUT? What is the TT and the rest of the system?
No
1st build second stage , power it
2nd build first stage and power it
3rd place caps in the riaa filter and mesure after soldering each group separatedly so I can get a good match between chanels.
In the end place riaa resistors, coupling cap, and power the whole thing.
Rega RB300, DL103, Rega TT, Simplistic 57dB without SUT, DCB1, modded Meridian 103, DIY speakers (Based on B&O 4703)
No good news. Tried after I modeled, but strong IDSS 389V draws too much for paralleled on input, so the PSU goes very high and the gain is still low due to low load resistor still. Not practical.
When I bought my setup I was leaning towards the 10x5 as my father has one and the sound is awesome, but the dealer, a very knowledgeable character Told me that with my current setup (brio r integrated amp, rega rs3 speakers) I would be better with the goldring. The big step in sq would come with an upper in the line dynavector like the d17 or the d20 but I would need a better phono stage and whatnot. I'll be improving the phono soon to bipass the internal phono stage in the brio, which should add something to the picture.
Several! FIRST WATT check the f5 under products and the new f5t article in the news section! Also the pass labs section here on diyaudio