Thanks for all the info, Lynn. I'm looking forward to trying mine with good headphones. It's an amazing pre-amp with speakers, I can tell you that.
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Spatial is supposed to be shipping the first "wave" from pre orders of this preamplifier in May, does anyone have one on order? Was hoping to hear about it from AXPONA but I guess they were not there. It's on my list for future possibilities. It seems to check all my boxes if I need a preamp.
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Hi there, Does anyone have thoughts on what would be the meaningful differences in sound between the Modwright LS 36.5 (which I own) and the Raven pre-amp? I listen to both streaming and vinyl. I have a MSB discrete dac and a Pear Audio Kid Thomas TT. Merril Thor monoblocks and Magico S1 speakers. Hope this info helps. Thanks in advance. |
@iamsportsdoc Spatial offers a trial period so I’d definitely do that if I was you. My guess is you won’t return the Raven. |
thoughts on what would be the meaningful differences in sound between the Modwright LS 36.5 (which I own) and the Raven pre-amp?
My way of thinking is that the preamps I've heard that have xlr inputs but do not have a balanced topography are compromised when using balanced sources. I loved the LTA microzotl L2 and the Don Sachs model 2 preamp as single ended, but really didn't like them using balanced inputs. The Raven is designed as a balanced preamp. I'm quite happy with it. I don't know the relative strengths of your preamp.
This is not a general comment about balanced vs single ended, but about implementation. |
@downtheline Thanks for your thoughts. The LS 36.5 isn’t balanced throughout. I am using the Xlrs for my dac and the SEs for my analog rig. I was wondering what a fully balanced preamp could offer in perception of increased sound quality, which is what I believe you are referring to with respect to the Raven preamp. |
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