Opinions on deHavilland Mercury 2

I've been looking for a tube preamp and this one is on my short list. Is there anyone out there who listened to it and can describe the sound ? TIA.

audiogabby06-24-2005 1:57am

sheffb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 64 posts 06-24-2005 at 08:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have had the deHavilland Mercury for 7 months and it may be the most satisfying new component in my 40 years of audiophile indulgence. The Mercury 2 can only sound better because Kara would only make a change for the better! In brief the Mercury sounds real, real, real! Very nonfatiguing, full bodied, solid imaging, accurate timbre and in my sytem, no shortcomings. It just plain passes the music. I love jazz and opera and most of the time I am transported to the live performance. This has to be one of the best values in state of the art components. The tubes are way under stressed and probably last 10,000 hours, also cheap to replace!
rudge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 06-25-2005 at 01:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also have a Mercury 1. I've had it for several months and think its great. It does image very well and helps project a huge soundstage. I have it in my main system and have moved my Bat vk5i upstairs. It's one "musical" piece of equipment. Give it a try. Rudge
slingshot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 55 posts 06-25-2005 at 02:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sheffb, It is nice to hear you still like it. I have one on order. Someone else here had it and sent it back. Said it sounded lifeless and dull.