Indeed, you, like me and many others, have found that quality preamps do indeed serve their designed purpose.
Of course George will tell you that your ears (or components) are wrong.
What's important is that future readers understand his bias, and that the only way to know for themselves is to try the alternative approaches in their system.
Clearly results differ in different systems and for different ears.
Of course George will tell you that your ears (or components) are wrong.
What's important is that future readers understand his bias, and that the only way to know for themselves is to try the alternative approaches in their system.
Clearly results differ in different systems and for different ears.