I can't do a comparison with your other candidates but I'm extremely pleased with the AES AE-3 DJH Signature preamp I'm using now. It's got a small footprint that might help in the setup you describe and is incredibly well built with all point-top-point wiring and tube rectification. As one of the reviews of it said, "We will go out on a limb and say this: The AE-3 DJH competes with cost-no-object preamps from ANY manufacturer."
6SN7 based Pre-Amplifier
I enjoy my 6SN7 based Counterpoint SA-11 pre-amplifier for years. Now I am looking a 6SN7 based pre-amplifer at more manageable size for my second system. The other equipments are
1. Source - Resolution CD-55
2. Power Amplifier - Counterpoint NP-100
3. Speaker - Opera Mezza
4. Interconnect cable - Silver Audio Appasionata
5 Speaker cable - Silver Audio Symphony 48
4. Music - 75% classical 15% new age 10% jazz
5. Room Size - 12 x 15 x 9
Candidates
1. AES AE-3
2. Consonance Cyber 222
3. Ming DA MC-2A3
4. Cary SLP-98
For the owners of these gears, could you share your experiences? Espeically, the Ming Da and Consonance pre-amplifers.
Of course, I am open for other suggestions.
Happy Listening.
Otto
1. Source - Resolution CD-55
2. Power Amplifier - Counterpoint NP-100
3. Speaker - Opera Mezza
4. Interconnect cable - Silver Audio Appasionata
5 Speaker cable - Silver Audio Symphony 48
4. Music - 75% classical 15% new age 10% jazz
5. Room Size - 12 x 15 x 9
Candidates
1. AES AE-3
2. Consonance Cyber 222
3. Ming DA MC-2A3
4. Cary SLP-98
For the owners of these gears, could you share your experiences? Espeically, the Ming Da and Consonance pre-amplifers.
Of course, I am open for other suggestions.
Happy Listening.
Otto