Mark Levinson No.32 vs Mbl 6010d vs Bat Rex?


What is the best matching pre for my ML 33s?
I'm now using the Boulder 1010 which is very good but I want more dynamic, impact without loosing transparency, musicality and body.
Speakers are Nearfield Acoustic Pipedreams 18.
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That'''s very helpful, Larry. The main reason I put the no.32 on the list is their very fine ergonomics and conveniences. I also found the no. 33 a little dull or may I say "polite" but I think I solved that problem now by replacing all the caps with Blackgate caps throughout as well as the op-amps.
Now any body can tell me about he BAT REX vs MBL 6010d?
I have past experience with the Ref 32 feeding Atma-sphere MA2's and Wilson speakers, and I have recent experience (still use) with the MBL 6010D feeding Atma-spheres and Pipedream speakers. The 6010D has tremendous flexibity (even more than the Ref 32) and I beleive it has a rare ability to be detailed, neutral, dynamic and musical all at the same time. The 6010D took over a year to settle in - it was not particularily special prior to that. I believe many of the people that have passed on the 6010D did not let it break-in fully.
Thank you very much for your sharing. What did the MBL sound like without the proper break in? Did it sound bright or anything?
Anybody could comment on the BAT REX especially the bass region?
The MBL is not bright even on break-in - it is full and dynmamic from the start - just sounds perhaps a bit slow compared to an Atma-sphere MP1 for example. After complete break-in it becomes rare as I mentioned above.
BAT Rex has very strong & powerful bass. That is its strong suit. Extremely dynamic and detailed. I compared it to the VTL 7.5 mk 2 which I ultimately preferred in my system. I found the highs to be smoother and the stage width to be wider (at the slight loss of depth) and the dynamics to be more realistic (actually less dynamic, but I felt the Rex to be "hyper dynamic"). I never did try the switch inside as preferred by some reviewers. My bias is for very smooth highs and detailed bass that is agile but without bloat.