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Reviewed by:

KitR

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 6, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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4.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Price Paid:  $105.00 from ebay

Summary:
Had a power surge meltdown and lost my old system, including a tubed Pro5 which I loved. But there had been problems. Not so with this little beauty, except for a sticking tape -monitor switch. I really could not be more pleased with it: excellent quality sound - from all perspectives; most especially spectral balance - and it has all the control flexibility one could want. I shall get another if this one packs up for sure. Was also able to "Tube buffer" my Oppo UDP with a pair of ART MP Studio mic pre-preamps and they plugged in with no discernable increase in noise and CD/SACD/DVD-A's on tubes give my vinyl a REAL run for the money.
Mainstream convenience with audiophile sound quality in sum-up.

Strengths:
WELL balanced sound quality in both passive and active modes with no detectable difference, which gives in effect 2 preamps for one: passive for Acoustic music and active for Rock; excellent features and ease of use. Extremely quiet, regardless of input. Compact design and size.

Weaknesses:
that sticking tape monitor switch!

Similar Products Used:
Quantum 201;Meridian 204 ; Musical Fidelity "the Preamp; B&K Pro 5 w/tube output stage.


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