Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.

It appears, it is not Pass, Rowland, even Lamm etc. Who then ?
I heard about Ypsilon, though some say it is a little bright and forward sounding.

inna03-04-2019 7:56am

clyde1f Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 03-05-2019 at 04:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I really like my McIntosh c2300 tube preamp...just put in some Mullard vintage tubes...what a huge upgrade
gratefuleric Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 112 posts 03-05-2019 at 04:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Peachtree Nova 300 has a great front end, every imaginable type of input and a stellar onboard DAC. All for $2300 Check out the stats and reviews 💘
lukaske Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 307 posts 03-05-2019 at 05:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ear 868, Ear 912, Audio Note !!! (Have the M5, on GamuT D200) ,Shindo, VAC
inna OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,132 posts 03-05-2019 at 05:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete VAC preamp + amp appear to win by the vote majority so far. I remember a thread I started years ago regarding VAC and Lamm power amps. Again, VAC won but not by much. What do you think of Allnic ? It is quite popular.
jackd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,037 posts 03-05-2019 at 05:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It appears he's asking about "big money" preamps so VAC Master for a start on tube side and Luxman 900 on the SS side.