Audioquest Cheetah DBS72v
IC between Lamm pre and McIntosh amp?
I want to upgrade the IC between my LL2 deluxe preamp and my MC275 amp and would appreciate some feedback. The existing IC is the cheapest Nordost (about $50). I'm willing to spend up to $400 on new, used, or DIY. I needs to be 3 feet long and RCA.
On past threads Lamm users have reported very good results with Purist Audio, so that would be Museaus (new or used) or Elementa Advanced (used).
Somebody I know uses this same setup with Kimber 1036, but at $1600 is way out of my budget.
I also wonder if DIY would be a good option, like VHAudio with Eichmann bullets.
For reference, I value soundstage and imaging..."seeing" the performers in front of me, so body, etc. Timbral accuracy is secondary, to the extent is not grossly off, of course. FWIW, speakers are B&W 804S, Rotel RCD1072 CD player, ICs are same cheapest Nordost, speaker cables are DIY magnet wire, PCs are VHAudio Flavor 4.
Feedback very welcome!
On past threads Lamm users have reported very good results with Purist Audio, so that would be Museaus (new or used) or Elementa Advanced (used).
Somebody I know uses this same setup with Kimber 1036, but at $1600 is way out of my budget.
I also wonder if DIY would be a good option, like VHAudio with Eichmann bullets.
For reference, I value soundstage and imaging..."seeing" the performers in front of me, so body, etc. Timbral accuracy is secondary, to the extent is not grossly off, of course. FWIW, speakers are B&W 804S, Rotel RCD1072 CD player, ICs are same cheapest Nordost, speaker cables are DIY magnet wire, PCs are VHAudio Flavor 4.
Feedback very welcome!