Mark Levinson 38S vs 380

I bought a pair of ML-434 mono-blocs this week.
Now I would like to upgrade to a ML pre-amp.
Im going to buy used here on Audiogon.
I would like to know which is the better pre-amp between
the 38S and the 380.
I understand that the 380S is the best of the series,
but its out of my price range at this time.
I know that the 38S is better than the 38,but with the 380
being newer that the 38S, IS IT BETTER???????
MY SYSTEM CONSIST OF:
Pre-Amp: Adcom gfp-750
Amps: Mark Levinson 434s
Dac: Theta Pro-Basic IIIa
Transport:Theta Pearl
Cables: Kimber Select KS-1120(pre to amp)
KS-1111(source to pre)
Kimber Orchid(XLR dig)
Thanks,

alpha310-29-2006 1:12am

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beemer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 444 posts 10-29-2006 at 01:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Your GFP-750 is good in passive mode. A bit harsh actively. I had one in a second system. I picked up a 380S to replace it. No comparison. Why not save up for a while and just get a 380S. There's a reason these always sell quickly here. Get what you really want and be done with it. Best, Paul :-)
alpha3 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 10-29-2006 at 03:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Paul, Thanks for the sound advice,but between the 38S and 380 which closer to the 380S. Also is the New 320S better than the 380S? Thanks, Dan
beemer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 444 posts 10-29-2006 at 10:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The new Levinson line is quite good. I havent had the 320 or 326 home so I cannot comment on better. The 38S and 380 I have no experience with, so not much help to you there, sorry. Best, Paul :-)
samzx12 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,220 posts 10-30-2006 at 01:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not owned either but the 380 is suppossed to better because of the circuit board used in it. Much more expensive and I can't remember what it is made of right now. Monday morning blahs I guess...lol. Go to Audioreview.com and read some reviews. That should help.
drubin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,274 posts 10-30-2006 at 10:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Actually, why not save up for a bit longer even and get the new 326s.
tattooedtrackman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 884 posts 01-16-2018 at 03:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own the 38s and LOVE IT.
tattooedtrackman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 884 posts 01-17-2018 at 08:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The 38s is better than the 38. The 380 is better than the 38 , The 38s is better than the 380. The 380s is better than the 38s

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