Has anyone out there compared the LA4 to a good LDR based preamp such as a Tortuga? My priorities are transparency and a black background. The Tortuga does well on this - just wondering if the LA4 May equal it in those areas while offering the benefits of an active preamp. Thanks for any comments.
Some love for the Benchmark HPA4/LA4
Making this thread to show my love for this amazing preamp. Yea, all the use usual descriptions apply. Yadda yadda it is great.
It is 1:15 AM in the morning and my kid and wife are asleep. I am not cranking it but listening at very very low volume (I have great headphones available but it sounds amazing on the speakers right now). It is the preamp that is doing the great sound at low volume. I won't get into details., but damn this is something special. I am on my 4 or 5th scotch but do let that cloud your perception of what I am saying. I knows what I am talking about.
You guys going direct to amp from DAC. Put this into the circuit (for $2500) and tell me it is not better.
It is 1:15 AM in the morning and my kid and wife are asleep. I am not cranking it but listening at very very low volume (I have great headphones available but it sounds amazing on the speakers right now). It is the preamp that is doing the great sound at low volume. I won't get into details., but damn this is something special. I am on my 4 or 5th scotch but do let that cloud your perception of what I am saying. I knows what I am talking about.
You guys going direct to amp from DAC. Put this into the circuit (for $2500) and tell me it is not better.