Is the BAlabo BC-1 MKII Preamp the reigning King?


Tube vs. Solid State...Tube vs. Solid State...Zzzzzzzzzz...
Those days are over. Several years ago both Robert Harley and Jonathan Valin reviewed and Amp and Preamp from a company out of Scotts Valley, CA. called BAlabo, (Bridge Audio Laboratory}. After extended listening sessions Harley and Valin concluded that the BAlabo BC-1 MKII Preamp and the BP-1 MKII amp are the worlds finest sounding products
and what they heard was the greatest listening experience of their entire careers. They concluded that their is no tube or solid state product anywhere on planet earth that even comes close to the performance level of these products.
Tubes have that special liquid, lush, blooming midrange and the BAlabo does all tubes will do but on a much higher, superior level from their solid state designs. Curious if any Philes out there own or have experienced these products.
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Showing 3 responses by jwm

Kiddman you are right on the mark. I agree with you 100%. If we all used our own ears to judge equipment, not reviewers, and go to live jazz and classical concerts, many manufactures and magazines would go by the wayside.
Charles is right too. These people may use their own ears to judge but are ones that usually don't go to live events.
Jazz concerts with no amplification and symphony string quartets live too noisy are you kidding?