Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.

It appears, it is not Pass, Rowland, even Lamm etc. Who then ?
I heard about Ypsilon, though some say it is a little bright and forward sounding.

inna03-04-2019 7:56am

erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,056 posts 03-04-2019 at 05:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My faves for ENTIRELY different reasons: Conrad JohnsonAyreCAT
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,318 posts 03-04-2019 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Add Backert to the list.
4krow Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-04-2019 at 05:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In a lower price category, I have enjoyed my Vincent pre. I have not owned a hybrid before, and am satisfied with the results.
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,825 posts 03-04-2019 at 05:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are still many great preamps made, what is your budget?
rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,070 posts 03-04-2019 at 07:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, I'd add Jadis and second the Shindo and VAC recommendations. But I must have missed something, maybe in another thread--who is claiming that Lamm, Rowland and Pass don't make great active preamps? My experience with Lamm alone would dispute that claim.