I tend to agree with you. I had the same problem with my pre-amp. It's odd, what should a pre-amp do: select sources, control the volume (pretty simple). What should it not do: compress, roll-off, degrade, or otherwise color the sound. With such simple goals (the best pre-amp is no pre-amp kind of philosophy) you would think selecting a pre-amp would be easy. But like you I found one to have special qualities in one area and lacking in another. I'm quite happy with my current pre-amp, but I'm also very certain it is not "the one".
What is the most difficult component to upgrade
I haven't had much difficulty determining an upgrade path
for the components of my system EXCEPT for my preamp.
I have heard many. I have heard differences. But not
anything that says "I am the one". For other components,
I do not have the same problem.
Wondering where others have encountered an impasse in their
upgrade strategy.
for the components of my system EXCEPT for my preamp.
I have heard many. I have heard differences. But not
anything that says "I am the one". For other components,
I do not have the same problem.
Wondering where others have encountered an impasse in their
upgrade strategy.