Why does the 3630 suck so bad?

[Sublime]

Well.......why do you guys hate it?

[dragonworks]

The price is one hint, another is the way it colors the signal.

[Sublime]

Originally Posted by dragonworks

The price is one hint, another is the way it colors the signal.

I understand the low price concept. But how bad does it color the sound?

[dragonworks]

Originally Posted by Sublime

I understand the low price concept. But how bad does it color the sound?

Listen with it then listen without it, if you can't hear the difference you don't need it.

[Treeline]

Didn't Tape Op run an article about 3630 problems and DIY fixes? There was a simple mod involving swapping out a pair of resistors and a pair of capacitors, as I recall. There are some guys who sell 3630 mod kits for the price of the unit. Here's one link: Black Lion 3630 mod