Looking for new Pre-Amp

[E-Stat]

For $445, you won find a better sounding preamp.

Back in the 70s, I had one of his FET-5 modified Dyna preamps. It was quite the bargain in its day and I suspect his current offerings are no different. Having said that, I am now of the opinion that preamps are largely superfluous for most high level sources. There are more integrated amps on the market now like the Pass Labs unit that contain no separate active gain stage. They have high gain amp stages with a buffered volume control. I've yet to meet a perfect gain stage.

I am sending my original, but updated attenuator box to Adam. I will be curious to get his reaction.

rw

[atomicAdam]

Back in the 70s, I had one of his FET-5 modified Dyna preamps. It was quite the bargain in its day and I suspect his current offerings are no different. Having said that, I am now of the opinion that preamps are largely superfluous for most high level sources. There are more integrated amps on the market now like the Pass Labs unit that contain no separate active gain stage. They have high gain amp stages with a buffered volume control. I've yet to meet a perfect gain stage.

I am sending my original, but updated attenuator box to Adam. I will be curious to get his reaction.

rw

Yes, thank you very much for that E-Stat. I'll let you know for sure.