I've owned two EAR amps, one EAR integrated and one EAR cd player. My friend has owned numerous EAR amps, the 834 preamp, and yes the 868 preamp. EAR is good stuff but WAY overpriced IMHO. They were overpriced ten years ago when I first started buying them. Now, FORGET ABOUT IT. I don't know what your system consists of, but if it can accommodate a passive preamp, do it. There are so many passives out there FOR WAY LESS MONEY, that can beat an EAR preamp.
