Adcom pre amp versus Van Alstine

I am looking to buy a pre-amp and wondering which one might be a better pre-amp: Adcom GFP 750 or Audio by Van Alstine AVA ultra EC hybrid?

Appreciate your thoughts :)

mrdmbman12-28-2023 7:30pm

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mrdmbman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-06-2024 at 07:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also paired it with the Denon pma 101 using it as a power amp. Still trying to figure out which one is a better match.
mrdmbman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-06-2024 at 03:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @loomisjohnson i am using the active mode.
mrdmbman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 12-30-2023 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have decided to buy them both! I will circle back with my review of both.
mrdmbman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-04-2024 at 01:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I got the Adcom GFP 750 and tested it. These are the other components: Mcintosh Audio 2125 (power amp) Cabasse artis baltic ii speakers and SVS SB2000 pro sub Rega Planar 8 TT with Rega Ania Pro Moving Coil Cartridge Bluesound Node 2, streaming from Qobuz Teac ud-503b DAC Audioquest cables Previously I used the pre-amp option on Cambridge Audio CX81 The sound quality is incredible (at least compared to the Cambridge). Soundstage, precision and details have much improved. I am getting the Van Alstine next for the comparison!
mrdmbman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-04-2024 at 02:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I never tried the pre Amp option on the TEAC though..

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