Save your money and take your system to a higher level. I own 2 A21 amps and a while back I went to a passive preamp (basically a stepped attenuator). I purchased a Goldpoint Level Controls stepped attenuator and for the first time, I felt like I was listening only to the source and not a preamp. It makes sense because it only adds a resistor or two between the source and the amplifier but the purity (clarity and timing) is something that I was not able to achieve with an active preamp.
Replacing Parasound p7, but with what?
The rest of the system is a Nad c565BEE player and a Halo A21. Speakers are Sierra 2 or Tannoy Saturn DC6, depending on my mood. With Wireworld Oasis 7 speaker cables and MA3 Morrows with Eichmann bullets. Also one pair of Silver stager Solids. I've got a iPhone doc that passes digital into the Nad, which does a pretty good job with the processing.
It'a half open basement concept, about 500 square feet, but the main listening area is about 17 by18 with 9 foot ceilings, carpeted. The sound is on the warm side, I fine that the top frequencies are reduced and I've heard that that's Parasound's sonic signature. I've also read that their amps are better than their preamps. Also, I suspect that the imaging isn't as good as it could be for that kind of money with the pre.
So, any thoughts or suggestions? I've considered the Wyred STP-SE, Nad C165BEE and selling the amp too for Nad's new c388 integrated. Emotiva won't do it for me, but I'd like a little more top end.
It'a half open basement concept, about 500 square feet, but the main listening area is about 17 by18 with 9 foot ceilings, carpeted. The sound is on the warm side, I fine that the top frequencies are reduced and I've heard that that's Parasound's sonic signature. I've also read that their amps are better than their preamps. Also, I suspect that the imaging isn't as good as it could be for that kind of money with the pre.
So, any thoughts or suggestions? I've considered the Wyred STP-SE, Nad C165BEE and selling the amp too for Nad's new c388 integrated. Emotiva won't do it for me, but I'd like a little more top end.