But I’m against price gouging. The MicroZOTL Level 3 was selling for around $4.5k at the end of last year, but now it’s close to $6k. I apoligize if my memory does not serve me well.
Another tube preamp "What should I buy" question.
I’m looking for a preamp to last me for the next 20 years - a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend big. Have a Holo Spring DAC, and will never have a turntable so linestage only. It’s to feed a Michi S5 power amp, into a pair of Cornwalls.
I’m close to pushing the button on a McIntosh MC2700. But why not the Prima Luna Evo 400 Pre? Or (and this is a wildcard) a Leben preamp? Love the idea of a Manley Neo Classic 300B but am concerned of reports of hum that the Cornwalls would only accentuate.
I know this kind of question has been asked many times before on this forum, but what’s the current view? Does anyone have an informed opinion one way or the other?
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+1 @soix Budget? How much “tubular” midrange vs neutral Sonics? |
This is probably one of the most difficult questions in all of audiophile humanity. I thought about McIntosh for a while too but the lights in the front of it began to annoy me and I do own their amplifiers but all the other stuff I’m not sure about. It doesn’t really excite me. I bought a Conrad Johnson preamplifier but the Dagostino momentum is worth a look. I know it’s not tube but I’m not sure that’s a problem for this item. Have you thought about buying a puppy? You look really smart in your picture, so I'm sure you'll be making the best decision possible. Don't screw up we're counting on you. |
@lanx0003 the MicroZOTL level 2 preamp was $5,750 in October of 2023 according to a review that I found. The level 1 version was $4,450. |
Nobody has given the primaluna evo 400 any love and you asked about it….I have one and am very happy with it. It’s a striking unit, solidly built and sounds great. There are no tone controls if that’s important to you. I have an Aesthetix Atlas Signature amp downstream of it and Vandersteen Quatros…it’s a very revealing setup. |
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