Regarding the Audio Note, whether there is a difference or not (I'm sure they sound different); I can't possibly imagine any possible difference that could be worth the difference in price; unless you have basically unlimited assets (the money just does not matter) and you happen to prefer the sound of the Audio Note; which is not a given. I also wonder, does anyone (not a dealer, a member of the press, or someone who works at AN) actually have one of these Audio Note preamps in their home system?
Aesthetix Callisto signature or ARC Ref3
I will be pleased to know if you have heard these two preamps, the Aesthetix with the 2PS, and which one do you prefers to be used with SS amps.
My other consideration was Audio note Kondo M100 mkii or the 77, but they have a stratospheric prices, do you think that there is so much sound quality difference between these two preamps and almost the kondo M 100mkii?
My other consideration was Audio note Kondo M100 mkii or the 77, but they have a stratospheric prices, do you think that there is so much sound quality difference between these two preamps and almost the kondo M 100mkii?