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First Sound Preamplifiers Impressions

I am considering the First Sound preamplifiers. There is very little press information about them in most part because it's a small artisan builder but I have a couple of audiophiles in my local area who have heard them and think highly of First Sound. Hoping to get additional data points, are there any owners/ex-owners who would be open to sharing your experiences with the First Sound active preamplifiers? (you are welcome to PM me as well). Thank you.

longinc
tooblue
1,890 posts
 

I was lucky enough to purchase a First Sound Presence MKIII on the used market about 10 years ago, I was putting together my retirement system and had a list of preamps (12 long) that I wanted to live with before selling off and purchasing my selected preamp new. My choice came down to the First Sound Presence MKIV and a Lamm LL2.1 Deluxe, I started reaching out to dealers to get the best deal while making my choice as both preamps were the cream of the crop in the price range I was in and I honestly could not make up my mind, I had both the Lamm and the First Sound in home at the same time (both purchased used and sold to buy the selected choice new) to A/B and it came down to price. I bought the Lamm direct from a dealer referred to me by Lamm as there was no dealer in Houston for $2,500.00 less than the price Emmanuel Go quoted me on the Presence MKIV so my choice was an easy one.  Enjoy the music

ebm
9,311 posts
 

MY friend had one it sounded wonderful and owner was great as well.Buy on ASAP!!

calloway
870 posts
 

had a FS top of the line Pre and it was just great.

longinc OP
35 posts
 

@calloway thank you for sharing - which model year was the FS pre that you had? And, which pre did you move to from the FS and what prompted the change?

@tooblue was the FS and Lamm similar in performance and character?

@ebm do you remember which model (and year) was your friend's FS?

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