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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I WAS VERY HAPPY W/MY FIRST SOUND MK II & WAS PLANNING ON UPGRADING IT TO PARAMOUNT) UNTIL I PURCHASEDD BENT AUDIO PREAMP W/SILVER TRANSFORMERS.
THE BENT AUDIO REVEALED A LAYER OF GRAIN RIDING ON THE SIGNAL THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. AFTER ADJUSTING TO THE "GRAINLESS" SOUND, I COULD NOT GO BACK TO THE FIRST SOUND, HENCE I SOLD IT.