Every new expensive preamp is a world-beater! LOL! Solid-state electronics have been a settled issue for decades!
New Vandersteen Preamp L5-ACC - Axpona show report in Absolute Sound July/Aug issue
New Vandersteen Preamp / Axpona report from Absolute Sound July/Aug issue
I don't know if this link will work ... I subscribe so it does. I can't post screenshots here (bummer!). The is the electronic issue of AbSound.