I purchased the PS Audio Stellar in early March after two years of research and listening at dealers to other phono preamps. Those included the ARC Reference 6, VdH Grail, VTL and Pass top of the line phono preamps. I was replacing my beloved tubed Jadis DPMC. After reading (three times) Micheal Fremer’s very positive review of the Stellar I thought a $2,500 phono preamp and he was comparing it to his two $50+ units maybe I need to give it a listen. What did I have to lose with a free 30 day in home trial.
When the Stellar arrived I had everything set up to compare it with the Jadis....which never happened. Within 10 seconds into the first cut on the first LP it was easy to hear that the Stellar’s performance in every sonic characteristic was better or superior to the Jadis. I could go on for pages describing the sound that pours through the Stellar but let me just say that I listen to music everyday for 2 to 3 hours and when the Jadis was in the system I listened to LP’s about 75% of the time. Now I listen to LP’s about 95% of the time.
When the Stellar arrived I had everything set up to compare it with the Jadis....which never happened. Within 10 seconds into the first cut on the first LP it was easy to hear that the Stellar’s performance in every sonic characteristic was better or superior to the Jadis. I could go on for pages describing the sound that pours through the Stellar but let me just say that I listen to music everyday for 2 to 3 hours and when the Jadis was in the system I listened to LP’s about 75% of the time. Now I listen to LP’s about 95% of the time.