Multi channel preamps

Copland makes a 6-channel all-analog tubed preamp, model CVA 306http://www.divertech.com/coplandcva306.html, that retails for $2800. C-j's new one, also tubed, the MET1, retails for $7500, and Harry Pearson in 'The Absolute Sound' just gave it a rave preview.

I sure like the sound of my Audio Refinements Pre 5, in which I've upgraded the coupling and PS caps, but I sure have the hots for that c-j!
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TAS issue 160, March, 2006, HP's Workshop, part II, Equipment Notes, page 106. I quote partially: "...it brings something to my Super Maggie/Meitner system that had been missing. ... With the MET1 in the system, the flesh of the sound, the overtones that enrich the harmonic structure of music, fills out." Previously he talked about the Meitner doing well at presenting the bones of the music without much flesh on them. You need to read it yourself to hope to understand Harry's analogy.

I'm saving my pennies...750,000, that is. Shouldn't take more than, say, 10 years. :-)

But I still really like the sound of my Audio Refinements Pre 5; you should look for one used.
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