Tube Preamp vs Solid State

Yes that maybe better than the Schitt Mdemaio, at 10kohm also, but it has a not so useable 20 position switch smd resistor type VC, these can be a bit coarse, a 32 position would have been better.

But it's 6 x the price of the http://schiit.com/products/sys
which also has a 15 day return policy, maybe I should start doing this.

And I wonder what quality the input switching control is like as there are no internal pictures on the web to show it.

Cheers George

Hi Mapman, only one that I know that is reasonably priced at $49 is this one but it only has 2 inputs
[url]http://schiit.com/products/sys[/url]
If you PM me I can give you an alternative.

Cheers George

Thieliste Hi.

Before you try/buy waist money/time on anything, try this.

Your only source the Ayon S5 has a volume control, and it already has a highly regarded (by tube lovers) a low output impedance tube output stage which is a 6H30.
This is just like having a unity gain tube preamp, but with the extra gain that you don't need.
Because your 6h30 tube in the Ayon S5 gives out 2v at 700ohms and your Karan power amp only needs 2v for full output before it clips.
And the impedance match ratio from the Ayon output (700ohm) to your Karan input (33kohm) is a healthy 1:47 ratio, you have a great match to drive direct from Ayon to Karan, no need for anymore unneeded electronics in the signal path.

Cheers George