Well , the two pre- amps were a few years apart, I own only the Vision version at present .The Vision has things I want in a pre .
1 A gain switch
2. A balance knob. IMO every pre-amp should have one to help with your room problems .
3, Six inputs , for two TT’s at a time and tuner in my case .
Along with the optional phono pre-amp this allows me to control any cartridge in my system , I’m a vinyl guy with 3 TT’s with 6 different
carts in 6 head shells for my DD .
I have the remote but wouldn’t cry if I didn’t .I want tubes some place in my system so I run the Vision SS with my tube amp , works better for me to not have an all SS or all tube system .
The overwhelming character of the Vision is typical AVA clarity and neutrality. And that’s what I want in the classical and jazz music that is 95 % of my listening .It runs all class A .
The TB may be better for you to get a bit of warmth .You can get clarity in a 2 tube pre but will cost you about at least $200 in new tubes IF you are lucky . It’s fun to play with tubes but good ones cost .The TB may have the typical clarity of Van Alstine in the SS version over the tube TB.
Never heard them , can’t say -for most not a problem either way.If it might be for you just ask Frank .
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1 A gain switch
2. A balance knob. IMO every pre-amp should have one to help with your room problems .
3, Six inputs , for two TT’s at a time and tuner in my case .
Along with the optional phono pre-amp this allows me to control any cartridge in my system , I’m a vinyl guy with 3 TT’s with 6 different
carts in 6 head shells for my DD .
I have the remote but wouldn’t cry if I didn’t .I want tubes some place in my system so I run the Vision SS with my tube amp , works better for me to not have an all SS or all tube system .
The overwhelming character of the Vision is typical AVA clarity and neutrality. And that’s what I want in the classical and jazz music that is 95 % of my listening .It runs all class A .
The TB may be better for you to get a bit of warmth .You can get clarity in a 2 tube pre but will cost you about at least $200 in new tubes IF you are lucky . It’s fun to play with tubes but good ones cost .The TB may have the typical clarity of Van Alstine in the SS version over the tube TB.
Never heard them , can’t say -for most not a problem either way.If it might be for you just ask Frank .
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