Don Sachs DS2 Preamp - too good to be true?
So I'm looking at trying out a tube preamp. Have always been SS but curious about tubes. Came across a lot of buzz on this forum and others for Don Sachs' custom DS2 line stage preamp, and it has really piqued my interest/curiosity.
I guess I'm wondering if the hype is too good to be true? A lot of people seem to favor this over commercial preamps that far exceed its price.
Has anyone tried it and been unhappy? I guess the 2 main thoughts in my head are:
1. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
2. Why couldn't any given established audio company, with I'm sure deeper pockets and more resources than Don S has, put out an amp that performs as well or better at a comparable price?
The normal answer would be to demo/try it for yourself, but that seems basically impossible in this case as there is no dealer network, demo units, etc...
@lous I like what you wrote and agree very strongly. Try a search around here somewhere for a thread titled something like "Don Sachs vs. Supratek - Which way to go". In that thread I was discussing my thoughts that were running right along what you posted above. There are a LOT of excellent pieces of equipment out there these days. You won't go wrong with a Don Sachs, an Atmasphere, an Aric Audio or a Supratek. They're all very highly regarded. |
