If you flip a switch, they are line stage. Flaw, I don’t think so. Either or in all their new gear..
Some people think line stage means volume only, not even a balance. I personally wouldn’t own just a line stage. The closest I have ever owned is a Krell HT and it had sub and bass management.
The other 15+ preamps I own ALL have tone control, maybe 5 or 6 have tone control bypass.
Sure nice having tone control breaking in things.. Cables, speakers and the like.. A little tweak until things settle down a bit. I stay at + 1 to -1 on the bass. Crap CDs get a treble adjustment every now and then..
If, to me, there is no discernible difference in sound between components (preamp, amp, speaker, etc.) I will always choose the one with better visual appearance and craftsmanship. I will even pay more for the better looking component and better craftsmanship all other parameters being equal. If that means I get pretty blue meters in the purchase, so be it.
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