Paired with the 2125 amp, ill be curious what you report on which is weighty vs transparent at first, then with more time comparing - which one is more engaging and enjoyable to listen to [tolerable] long term in 3-4+ hour listening sessions. |
You could call Frank at AVA and ask him if he has any used units coming in that he could go through and check out for ya. imo, pick the one tested with the lowest noise, and the fewest number of bits/parts inside if you care about sound quality. Doing some searching around just now on Hifishark, there are a few nice ones out there. Between the two, for sound quality I'd take a Van Alstine preamp every time. |
There you go, nice! This is truly the only way to know, to help decide in your system, setup, and matching with your amplifier. There is always a buyer for the good used stuff, whatever you decide to resale later. Be sure to use the exact same cables on both setups, if at all possible. Best of Luck. |
