Passive Pre - No Regrets?

For those following this thread, I came to similar conclusions as Pubul57.

In my system, Placette Linestage (1500$) which I have borrowed from a friend totally DESTROYED my BAT 51SE. Much more transparent, VASTLY better microdynamics with all the natural color of music perserwed. My jaw literally hit the floor.
I tried long and hard to fine just ONE thing that the 51SE does better than the Placette, and I couldn't. Two weeks have passed and I'm still in awe. So much in fact, that I have ordered Placette RVC (1 input version) for myself.

Tbg - you made a valid point. Depending on the music you listen to and your system, some aspects may be more important than the others.
I however, in my 2 week trial period, have tried all kinds of music, on my rather costly system and couldn't find a single aspect of reproduced music, that my old BAT 51SE would do better than the Placette Linestage. Not a single one !
And belive me - I have tried. I was looking especially close at things that passives are not supposed to do well - bass and dynamics, but they were both better through Placette Linestage than the BAT.

Yeah, me too. Keep us posted.