So I read online and saw some people saying the tubes need to be "burned in"

I used both the cheap Chinese tubes that came with it and upgraded to some ge tubes which sounded significantly better

It also has the added plus of an Aux input on the front so you can enjoy the sweet tube sound out of devices such as your Ipod or smartphone

With some nice tubes, though, this little box sounds great

But getting that sweet tube sound at this price point is literally a steal

Remember, at this price point, tubes are almost always a gimmick

This is a decent little preamp that sounds good with the right tubes when it works

So hooked this new unit into my 1965 Dual turntable, Hotdoggy those tubes worked there magic

The tubes are not bad, but you have to break them in to get the full warmth

The tubes take just a few seconds to warm up then they play well.

I changed the right tube and took out the Chinese J61 tube and replaced it with Jan Phillips GE 5654W tube.

Thanks for the affordable tube sound for our turntables and other audio equipment!

Oh heck, yes!!!If you are looking for a really good tube phono stage without spending out a lot of cash, the Little Bear T7 is for you.

If you are willing to gamble and get a good one that lasts it is well worth the money especially with the right tubes but for me I am done with it

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