@caphill...………………..
You are comparing a 7K preamp to others which cost double or even triple more money. Of course they will sound better. Why not compare other 7K preamps? For the record, I am not at all a fan of the ARC house sound. You also keep talking about it's inferior built in dac. I didn't buy my preamp for the dac, I care less about that. I like the full features of the preamp, like tone controls, being able to set the inputs all at the same level, ability to rename the inputs, changing the moving coil impedance on the fly with the remote. Those things are very important to me. finally, I am thrilled with the sound, especially with the Gold Lion 12ax7 tubes installed. The midrange is rich, just the way I like it.
