Dean,
I cannot comment on the Exemplar vs. the pre's you are asking about. The best I have directly compared it too was a Thor TA1000 mk ii, and I felt the Exception II without the siltech, and volume control, buit with the pw Amperex E180CC, drew me into the music better, with a wider sounstage, and better imaging. Thus I bought it. My new one is at Ric's waiting for me to pick it up.
Email me your # so we can talk.
I cannot comment on the Exemplar vs. the pre's you are asking about. The best I have directly compared it too was a Thor TA1000 mk ii, and I felt the Exception II without the siltech, and volume control, buit with the pw Amperex E180CC, drew me into the music better, with a wider sounstage, and better imaging. Thus I bought it. My new one is at Ric's waiting for me to pick it up.
Email me your # so we can talk.