dweller, I didn't use a tube pre-amp with the Stellar amp. I ran a streamer-dac direct. BTW, new production tubes are so good now I find no need to use NOS and incur that cost anymore.
It uses the same ICE module in the Emotiva PA-1 monoblocks ($600/pair). I do wish to see measurements of both to see how they compare, as the module isn’t everything (just like two companies using the same ESS/AKM DACs can have vastly different results).
The M700 measures well (a bit worse than its price dictates), so the S300 should be good too.
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