No loss of bass or dynamics here with only a stepped attenuator as a pre. The only thing I lost was coloration.
Poll - Active vs. Passive preamp
Thought it might be interesting to see who's using a passive vs. active linestage. List your total system value and/or components as well.
Have been enjoying a Supratek for about 8 months now. It is indeed a killer unit. Today, for kicks, I put the Prometheus TVC back in the system - it is pretty astounding how good it sounds at 1/10th the cost. I was very impressed (again). I'll withhold further comments.
I'd previously concluded that almost all really good higher-end systems use an active linestage. I wonder how true that statement is.
Have been enjoying a Supratek for about 8 months now. It is indeed a killer unit. Today, for kicks, I put the Prometheus TVC back in the system - it is pretty astounding how good it sounds at 1/10th the cost. I was very impressed (again). I'll withhold further comments.
I'd previously concluded that almost all really good higher-end systems use an active linestage. I wonder how true that statement is.