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Primaluna EVO 300/400 Preamplifier owners - let's hear from you
@orosie Have you compared it to any other preamps?@rabbotmke Do you feel it still gives you tubey sound in terms of 3d soundstage, air, great imaging and warmth?Has anyone compared it to ARC ref6 or VAC renissance mk5 ? 
Who has switched from a PS Audio BHK Preamp to something else?
@tinear123 So you have Don's preamp more neutral than the ARC 6SE ? Otherwise similar performance ? 
Audio Research Ref 10 vs 40th Anniversary preamp
Any other preamps compete well with ref 10 ? 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
@practikl What other preamps did you compare it to ? Wish @teajay would compare it to motherlode 2 he just reviewed. 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
Tim great post man. It reminds me of when I asked my local dealer if Boulder is neutral and ultra transparent but not necessarily 'musical'. And she said the transparency is what makes it musical. Interesting.  
Primaluna EVO 400 vs. stock Cary SLP-05 preamp?
@cakids Have you compared the Cary linestage to any other premaps (such as arc ref6, vac renissance mk v etc)? 
Just switched from McIntosh C2500/2600 to ARC Ref 6, initial thoughts
@lalitk its cool to say something is overrated but then not to give the alternate option that is a better performer is non sensical. 
Rogue RP-7 vs. New RP-9 - What's the Difference?
@mulveling Amazing system, appreciate your comments. Its cool to see the Rogue hanging in there with stiff competition. Have you ever considered custom tube pres for example from oliver sayes?Look forward to how rp9 does as it continues to burn in. 
Audio research ref 6SE vs world
Anyone compare Prima luna evo 400 preamp to ref 6se? 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
You guys are very wise ! Thanks Hilde and all, appreciate this community so much. 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
Hilde well said. I suppose I just keep reading horror stories about tube preamps. 
MSB select II vs all dacs ?
@rhapsody From everyone I have talked to the rockna is far superior to yggy2 but I have not heard either so can't personally comment. 
Review on AricAudio Motherlode MKII preamplifier
@teajay Good job. In the future I would have liked for some comparisons to other linestages to put things into perspective... for example your Coda 07x which I believe you also really loved. 
Mark Levinson 523 preamp with McIntosh power amp?
@nibongese How do you like the 523? Hows the combination  with Mc452? 
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
@noble100 Awesome, will look into ML more@teo_audio Interesting so is your thought that nothing can truly replace tubes to get a 'tube type sound' ?