do speaker cables make a difference???

[DMK]

transparent pre-amps are quite easy to construct

Terrific! Has anyone constructed one yet? When will it be on the market? Are you talking active preamps or passive as E-Stat mentioned. I have yet to hear a perfectly transparent active preamp so I'm on the edge of my seat! The closest I've heard to transparent cost $8K. Hopefully, they can figure out a way to make them transparent AND reduce the cost dramatically. I certainly can't afford $8K!

[mtrycraft]

Terrific! Has anyone constructed one yet? When will it be on the market? Are you talking active preamps or passive as E-Stat mentioned. I have yet to hear a perfectly transparent active preamp so I'm on the edge of my seat! The closest I've heard to transparent cost $8K. Hopefully, they can figure out a way to make them transparent AND reduce the cost dramatically. I certainly can't afford $8K!

I wouldn't trust e-stat for the time of day, let alone pre amp transparency.
Passive preamps are just an audio abortion. Best to deep six them yesterday.

I guess you need to start DBT on preamps, or read TAC on them, especially one of the recent issues.