Pre Amp comparisons


Pass XP 30 vs Levinson 52 thoughts? I have the XP 30 now thinking of buying another ref pre amp.
Pre amps considering:
Boulder 2110
Boulder 2010
Ayre KXR Twenty 
Pass XS 
Dartzeel not a fan of the gold color
Gryphon






tmbenn

Showing 1 response by verdantaudio

Other than Dave Matthews, love your taste in music.  I would add two products to your list:

I am going to throw out an option because I think it was interesting and was just putting together a quote for a customer on it.  Have you looked at the AVM Ovation 8.3.  Completely modular design.  If you want SS or Tube Output stage, it can be added.  They have a variety of inputs including ones with tone controls.  You choose what you want.  

Michael Fremer reviewed the 8.2 for Stereophile at this link:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/avm-ovation-pa-82-modular-preamplifier

It is obviously a recommended component but I suppose that is worth what you paid for it.  The cool part about it is you only need to add what you need.  I think fully loaded, it can be $35K.  With Normal configuration, it is right in the price range with the rest of these.  

The other I would add to your list is the Soulution 725.  Pretty fabulous unit.  A friend has on in his system and admittedly, he is insane in what he spends (he has the Tyco streamer), he believes this was worth every nickel he paid for it.