mohler@drune.UUCP (MohlerDS) (09/09/85)
As previously promised, I plan on sumarizing my findings of a solid-state preamp comparison. My original goal was to find any true perfectionist preamps in the under 1300.00 price range. First, there are some units with good credentials that I cannot obtain to test: 1) Robertson Audio's preamp 2) Sumuiko Taslisman (sp?) preamp 3) The updated (and supposedly awesome) Superphon Revelation basic preamp Any measurements or opinions as to their quality would be apreciated. Second, I found a 1400.00 dollar preamp with specs. and sound that will rival any preamp that I have heard (or heard of). Depending on your preferences you may find it the equal or close to the Spectral DMC-10 Gamma, Klyne SK-5, and MLAS (Levinson) ML-6B, ML-7B. It is the new Spectral DMC-5! It is basically identical to the DMC-10 Gamma except for the power supply, which is inboard and slightly less substantial than the external one on the DMC-10 Gamma. Third, as previously mentioned the Bryston 1B and .5B are price/performance leaders as is the Threshold FET2/II. I must mention that the ARC SP-7 preamp has been found by several people (including myself) to be variable in manufactured quality and performance (both audible and measurable). David S. Mohler AT&T - ISL @ Denver drune!mohler