I compared both in detail. They are both wonderful. It would be hard to go wrong with either. I would choose the First Sound over the active Placette, because the sound of the FS is more to my taste. But the Placette is astonishingly transparent without being harsh at all, and it does not sound weak the way passive stages often do.
1st sound vs. placette?
I need to purchase a preamp. I currently have atmas-phere m60mk2's feeding audio physic step sle's. I was considering a placette active line stage or a first sound presence line stage-does anyone have experience with both lines-feel free to make suggestions for other models as well. (remote control would be a grand bonus)
thanks,
Fred
thanks,
Fred