My father who ownes a Audio Research Ref Two and just got back from listenig to one of the transformer coupled pre-amps at JC Audio. He walked in the door and told me he was going to sell his preamp and for me to sell my pre-amp. He couldn't believe the difference it made. There must be something to this transformer coupling. He has hardly listened to his Reference since re hooking it up after bringing it back. I am heading over there tomorrow and will advise. A friend of ours just told us about this cool site. Wow is it fun.... I haven't slept in two days just reading all the cool stuff.
Transformer coupled / Capacitor coupled
Just a question from my curiosity. I remember someone recently mentioned here that capacitor coupled pre-amp sounds better and is more expensive and rare, than transformer coupled ones. Could someone elaborate, as to the difference of those two and how each design works and why either sounds better? Thank you!