WKSmith
Power User
Right on!Given the price point, design and quality of parts that's probably as good as it's going to get even with a mod.
There is only so much you can do with a 153 watt FR-xx. (Yes ...one five three)
..especially using the original power supply, input board, and a similar layout (with a radically different eq design)
I can get the hiss noise floor super low, but I gained it up a little louder than stock pre for the public release. It is still a good bit less hiss than even the "fixed" stock pre ..but not dead silent.