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First Sound compared to Supratek, VAC, or Audio No

Hello. I have a FS Prescence Deluxe II and am very happy with it. I have read that people often prefer transformer coupled preamps to non-transformer coupled ones.

Does anyone have experience with the First Sound products and one or more from Supratek, VAC, or Audio Note? If so, how were they different?

I addition, I am curious if any First Sound owners have moved up their line? Where did you hear improvement? Overall, do you think is it worth the extra expense? Looking back, would you made a different choice? Thanks for your input. Brooks
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Now that the passive route is open in the thread, I would like to add of my experience with a First Sound Reference II Passive preamp - and agree with Ramses all the way. The passive preamp option really opened a new window in terms of transparency, detail and tonality (not to mention low noise-floor).

I sold the Reference II and still miss it, now going thru a PLC - Sonic Euphoria andhaving great results.

Fernando
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