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Ps Audio BHK preamp Vs ARC best preamps

Hello to everyone in this forum, I'm Mario from Venice, Italy and I'm a new member even if I read your posts since a lot of time.

First of all sorry for my written english, I will try to do my best.

I would like to know if anyone has been able to compare the BHK preamp with the best of ARC production and in my opinion this means with LS 22, LS 25 (both the versions...), Ref 3, Ref 5SE and so on.

Thank you for sharing  your impressions.


Mario 
mariovidal65
audioconnection
1,270 posts
 
((( I'm still getting over the fact that for me, the DSD sounds better to run directly into my Pass amps rather than through my existing preamp )))

 Running a tube preamp into a low impedance load and this is what happens.
 Try an Aesthetix Atlas power amp or Atlas monoblocks with your Janus
 Pre amp and you will be scratching your head in the other direction.
 Best JohnnyR 
mariovidal65 OP
34 posts
 
What happened with the OP here? It seems like @mariovidal65 ordered the BHK Preamp then disappeared


Here I am...

And I ordered the BK 250, not the preamp...


Mario
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tomcy6
2,551 posts
 
Mario, Did you ever compare the sound quality with and without a preamp?
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mayoradamwest
429 posts
 
I’m also considering between these. A PS Audio BHK vs the Audio Research 5SE. Can any provide insights here? Looking to add some tube warmth to my setup with a McIntosh MC452 amp. 
pwhinson
158 posts
 
Well if you like the idea of the BHK preamp, BHK himself (the man, not the preamp) extolls the Aesthetix line stages as just superb. I have one and I can also assert that they are simply awesome...all tube, maybe every so slightly more liquid and tube-like than ARC products.  Extremely well designed, great construction. 
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