Yes I will be changing pres in the future as well. The brightness doesn't bother me either. Sibilance rarely occurs. This cart tracks like a dream on the inner grooves, detail! I did quite a few stylus drops to digital pre break in and post break in, have yet to compare them, should be interesting. Some people adjust the capacitance on the pre to compensate for the brightness but I don't feel any need to do it at this stage.