The Matisse Fantasy clone from DIY Gene is very much worth the $400 or so that it cost. For that price you can still afford to swap in some very pricey output caps and a better pot, my 2 cents.
Jadis JP200 and Marantz 7 clones from Hong Kong
Hello,
Does anybody know much, or having experience, with all those Marantz, Matisse and Jadis preamp clones that apparently being marketed by several eBay sellers from Hong Kong?
Surely one could not possibly expect paying USD $500 to match the original $27K JD200. But if it's like 85%-90% of the sound, and the preamp is reliable, that may be something to consider.
They do look like being manufactured in China.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Does anybody know much, or having experience, with all those Marantz, Matisse and Jadis preamp clones that apparently being marketed by several eBay sellers from Hong Kong?
Surely one could not possibly expect paying USD $500 to match the original $27K JD200. But if it's like 85%-90% of the sound, and the preamp is reliable, that may be something to consider.
They do look like being manufactured in China.
Any help is greatly appreciated.