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First Sound compared to Supratek, VAC, or Audio No

Hello. I have a FS Prescence Deluxe II and am very happy with it. I have read that people often prefer transformer coupled preamps to non-transformer coupled ones.

Does anyone have experience with the First Sound products and one or more from Supratek, VAC, or Audio Note? If so, how were they different?

I addition, I am curious if any First Sound owners have moved up their line? Where did you hear improvement? Overall, do you think is it worth the extra expense? Looking back, would you made a different choice? Thanks for your input. Brooks
brooksl
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Roger has had trouble getting many of the P12 out the door, but I do know many have been delivered. I have tried to better understand the priciples he is using but cannot say I understand much better than I did on first reading the white paper on the webpage. But the imaging does correspond to the ideas presented there. Pinpoint imaging does add immeasurably to realism.

I suggest you email Roger and ask if there is anyone near you with a P12.
ramses
39 posts
 
I WAS VERY HAPPY W/MY FIRST SOUND MK II & WAS PLANNING ON UPGRADING IT TO PARAMOUNT) UNTIL I PURCHASEDD BENT AUDIO PREAMP W/SILVER TRANSFORMERS.
THE BENT AUDIO REVEALED A LAYER OF GRAIN RIDING ON THE SIGNAL THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. AFTER ADJUSTING TO THE "GRAINLESS" SOUND, I COULD NOT GO BACK TO THE FIRST SOUND, HENCE I SOLD IT.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
GOOD!!!
bemopti123
303 posts
 
Ramses, what is your system like? Components. I am aware that many passives have issue driving certain components. How do you find the volume it controls or produces?
audiobilltubes
9 posts
 
I'm searching for a preamp upgrade. I have an AN M2, modified with blackgates, wire, etc. I've tried the new Lector ZOE out of Italy, and I'm currently trying out the Audio Valve preamp. The Audio Valve seems like the best so far, but I'm curious about how it compares to the First Sound and Supratek preamps.

I have AN Quest Silver SET monoblocs, Zingali Overture 4 speakers, AN 2.1x CD player, Music Hall's MMF 7 turntable, Audion phono stage, AN silver interconnects, Apature speaker cables, and Analysis plus power cables. The front end is all plugged into Richard Gray 400.

I'd really appreciate any feedback, advise, thoughts about what preamp I should go with for my system. The AN 6 is way beyond fantasy for me.

Thanks, Bill
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