audiopax Model 5

I actually own one, and just got the new Power unit, which makes it very different. Hence my question..
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Well, I still own it, but to be honest, yes, it has been replaced by a very simple solution:
I currently use an all Audio Consulting silver rock passive pre into MIPA amplification: I am a very happy man!

Looking to sell the Audiopax, despite the fact, that the new power unit made it a completely different animal, somehow it is one of the most colourfull units i know, like autumn leaves - whereas the Silver Rock strikes me as a little brook of water..
I might actually prefer the Audiopax with large Orchestra, but my own interest is really chamber music, piano, and some jazz.

I think, you might have misread: colourful as in rendering colours vs coloured as in sounding veiled.
I find the A'pax very transparent, i.e. not coloured, except in direct comparison with probably the most transparent preamp existing, the Audio Consulting Silver Rock passive TVC.
On the other hand it does seem to render more colours.

'that clear?

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..that is actually quite easy, it is really much quieter.
On a more careful note: It does seem to be more substantial in sound, and this is exactly not completely sure where the line goes in comparison with the Silver Rock TVC.
The incredible thing is, you can finetune it with the Timbre control, which according to your mood can be fabulous or a true bore, as you can never leave it alone ;-)
So, using the Audiopax will show your character!