@mazian - personally, I didn't care one way or the other what the remote was made of; it's that size does matter if you don't want to keep misplacing the thing, and this teeny-tiny remote is always playing hide-and-seek. It's way less than half the size of the smallest hi-fi remote I'd ever seen before.
Anyone own one of these preamps ?
My buddy is looking to upgrade his preamp and is considering these. We’ve both read the various reviews, I’m just reaching out to see who might have personal experience with any of them. Any positive or negative feedback is welcome.
(He’s open to s/s or tube/hybrid). Obviously he will also assess what will be a good match to the rest of his system, but here we’re just looking for personal exposure to any of them. Some are still current models, others would be used:
— Benchmark LA4 (half-chassis footprint is annoying lol)
— Anthem
— Rogue Audio RP-9
— Ayre Acoustics KX-8
— Herron VTSP-360
Thanks all!
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The Benchmark LA4 is my end game pre. I tried bunch of them and when I put this in my system it was instant love. Who wants to hear their pre, I certainly don't. It is completely transparent to source for which I am completely grateful every single day. It's utilitarian looks are a money saver. The remote, volume control, switching, and connections are all first class. Pair it with the DAC 3B and enjoy the synergy. Also service is the absolute best! If you only like chocolate milk then this is not for you. Fresh clear cool/warm water is what we were designed to drink. To each his own. |
the black screws in the back of the metal remote makes the sound better than if the screws were silver, @yags1. |
Just wait until I tell you about how a lithium battery in your remote can actually help improve the sound stage. The reason one would desire a metal remote it will help with the knock test experience. Goes a long ways, towards making one feel good about their purchases. |
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