Differences in sound in Parasound P3 and P5

Hello. Has anyone ever compared these two preamps, soundwise? Any notable impressions of one over the other? Why choose one over the other? Again, soundwise only please.

Thanks!

shtinkydog12-12-2017 7:35pm

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auxinput Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,920 posts 12-14-2017 at 03:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Parasound P5 is a current product, but if you look internally you will see a switching power supply and rather lean circuit board. The P3 is a discontinued product, but it has a beefy linear power supply and much more in the audio circuit. I would choose the P3.
auxinput Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,920 posts 12-14-2017 at 04:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry, I couldn't tell you soundwise. But my experience with both linear and switching power supplies points to my recommendation of P3. I have converted several devices from switching to linear and have had an increase in sound quality every time.

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