The unit is solid and weighty, with a nice feel to the metal volume knob.

The unit is solid and weighty, with a nice feel to the metal volume knob.  Read Less

Tube sockets seem solid, although i wouldn’t roll the tubes daily for years and years not expect trouble.

Tube sockets seem solid, although i wouldn’t roll the tubes daily for years and years not expect trouble.  Read Less

The other thing is change the tubes out to a good set of 12ax7 tubes, the 6n2 tubes that it comes with are garbage.

The other thing is change the tubes out to a good set of 12ax7 tubes, the 6n2 tubes that it comes with are garbage.  Read Less

If your power is not correct you will have problems, and nothing you will do on the device will fix the problem (minimize it at best).

If your power is not correct you will have problems, and nothing you will do on the device will fix the problem (minimize it at best).  Read Less

I highly recommend this, especially for the cost.

I highly recommend this, especially for the cost.  Read Less

I changed the tubes to tung sol 12ax7's ($70 for three matched on amazon), and what already sounded good now sounds great!

I changed the tubes to tung sol 12ax7's ($70 for three matched on amazon), and what already sounded good now sounds great!  Read Less

For the price it's proven to be a solid choice.

For the price it's proven to be a solid choice.  Read Less

So be prepared to put a $100 or so worth of new driver tubes in this unit if you want a particular sound.

So be prepared to put a $100 or so worth of new driver tubes in this unit if you want a particular sound.  Read Less

So anyway, once this thing arrived, i debated for a few days as to return the unit or to give it a try, so it is now in my livi...  Read More

So anyway, once this thing arrived, i debated for a few days as to return the unit or to give it a try, so it is now in my living room attached to my pro-ject turntable and my denon amp.  Read Less

I also put the v1 grounding wire inside the case so it looks nice and neat.

I also put the v1 grounding wire inside the case so it looks nice and neat.  Read Less

The packaging it came in was no frills but got the unit from china in perfect condition.

The packaging it came in was no frills but got the unit from china in perfect condition.  Read Less

The condition was as new no cosmetic defects on the amp and all parts were included, although the packaging was so so, the tube...  Read More

The condition was as new no cosmetic defects on the amp and all parts were included, although the packaging was so so, the tube covers were loose and one was bent.  Read Less

This preamp is awesome, larger soundstage and more detail than the fosi.

This preamp is awesome, larger soundstage and more detail than the fosi.  Read Less

3x nos mullards, soviet rectifier, and 4x mundorf evo silver/gold/oils later.

3x nos mullards, soviet rectifier, and 4x mundorf evo silver/gold/oils later.  Read Less

The ms-23b also uses a transistor based gain circuit as opposed to the t11's tube based gain.

The ms-23b also uses a transistor based gain circuit as opposed to the t11's tube based gain.  Read Less

In summary for a bit over $200 the t11 is at par with other phonos i've listened to but for less than half the price.

In summary for a bit over $200 the t11 is at par with other phonos i've listened to but for less than half the price.  Read Less