What can you tell me about First Sound pre-amps?

Oldpert, still havent decided, but i did finally decide to put the PW6922's up for sale, which signals it probably wont be a FS since the FS was amazing with that particular tube...

Art, what happened to you system thread? It seems to have dematerialized. Did you compare the CAT with the Callisto last weekend?

Guido: The man is taking drastic steps. We hope to do some listening sessions this weekend.

Guido - John is correct, i am in flux (once again). I am changing sources and preamps, and will eventually repost my system thread (all i did was make it private, it's not deleted), once it all shakes out. I do know that a Reimyo CDP777 is in play...with that in mind, I will want THE most transparent and neutral (still preferrably tubed) preamp i can find.

Art, concerning pres, I was recently very impressed by the sheer beauty, power and newtrality of the VAC Ren II. As mentioned already you may want to have a listen to the VAC PHI, on which the REN II was apparently based on. Like the Callisto, the VACs are fully balanced designs complete with phono stage. Another benefit is that they have ridiculously low output impedance. As for digital sources, I seem to have redeveloped a crush on the mighty Teac X-01.