2. amps-preamps
  3. 188043-185279

Octave HP 300SE Preamp into ATC Active speakers

Looking at a great quality preamp, and Octave HP 300SE Preamp into ATC Active speakers has appealed to me. I currently running a Chord DAVE / Chord Ultima  Pre. 3 into ATC SCM100SLT speakers. I suspect the Pre3 is holding my system back a bit. 
 

I have heard the Octave Integrated amps and was deeply impressed by their speed, punch, soundstage and vocals especially sounded wonderful. 
 

I am a bit worried at the Octave 300SE XLR output impedance may not be a good match with the ATC 1V input sensitivity. 
 

Any thought on this ? 

seadog137

Showing 1 response by seadog137

seadog137 OP
9 posts
 

I did Brad. I had it on loan for weekend, it was brand new, but it sounded wonderful and a great match with my ATC’s. It was more organic, soundstaged better and had a touch more detail than the Chord Pre. 3.

Unfortunately I need a balance control, otherwise I’d have kept it !!

More to discover