Is there any particular reason you are looking at these two preamps? IMO there are a lot of preamps out there that might do you better for the same money.
Which Preamp Audio Research LS3B or Sonic Frontiers SFL-1
Hello-- I am looking replace (upgrade) my Nakamichi CA 5 with either preamp in above title line.
Does anybody have either (or both) of this classics? Which sounds better? My current system is as follows:
Amplifier is a Sunfire 300 x 2
CD Transport is a McCormack SST-1
Universal CD Player is a Lexicon RT-10
Jitter reduction is a Genesis Digital Lens
D/A Converter is a Classe Audio DAC-1
Finally, my speakers are a pair of JBL XPL 140A's
I know if I go with the ARC LS3b I can go Balanced with Sunfire; but, can that 1 tube in SF SFL-1 make the system sing.
Any assistance before I decide to take the plunge would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Edward