2. amps-preamps
  3. 1204210150

Audio Research ref3, vtl 7.5 vs FS paramount MKII

Has anybody ever compared Audio Research Ref 3 or Vtl 7.5 against First sound Paramount MKII? I leave in Europe and there are no First sound distributors therefore, I have never had the opportunity to test it myself.
My amp is an Accuphase A60, cpd Audio Aero 192mkII and Harbeth monitor 30 as speakers.

Can anybody help me please?

Thanks
salvo

Showing 1 response by hikejohn

hikejohn
69 posts
 
In wandering about the analog preamp world...mainly due to the fact that the 861 v4, while good...is not a the top of the class in analog reproduction. I listened to a number of preamps in stores...a benefit of travel...and the ARC LS26 and Ref 3, Ayre 5 and VTL 6.5 in my home...driving solid state monoblocks...for me the VTL provided the best balance between the speed/fast settling of the best of SS and the detailed clarity of the mid range without turning the lowend control towards the soft end of the scale...thus for now the 6.5...but I am considering the 7.5mkII, Ayre KX-R...and possibly the new Spectral DMC30SS...so those are my thoughts....bottom line the VTL seems to combine the best of tube...with SS...my only quibel....it would be nice to have ZERO feedback....but on the other I can't point the finger at a problem it causes...

John
More to discover