If you really love Dons preamp I would caution you about switching to SS .... I think you will spend a lot more to better it with a SS . My “end game” solid state would be something by DartZeel or Dan d’agostino or something along those lines Why? Because that is the caliber of solid state gear that I think really beats or equals the best tube gear I can ever hope to own , or own |
@abd1 funny I,too was looking at the Kinki preamp. I’ve been super interested in the Holo Serene (used).
As for Don Sachs, I’m on the list but there’s no guarantee my number gets called. He’s semi retired and so he mentioned possibly next spring. Was pondering holding out until then to see if I get lucky or just research it to the point of madness and take a stab at something now. |
Some things are worth the wait, plus that’s not a lot of money when you think about it. I am having an amp built. No date promised , but that’s ok because it’s only a couple of months away . I got on the tail end of the 2021 queue , there are a few pieces ahead of me. Mines in progress, I’ve seen pics of the casework and it looks awesome. If you stay on Dons list someone may grow impatient and drop out .... |
I own an Axiom II passive and I understand your comment. In my experience, ever, a thin sound could reflect how the sound of your source is is playing nice, or not, with the rest of your setup.. FWIW, as I improved my transport and DAC, the Axiom II sounded better. I plug it in occassionally and listen for a few days and then switch back to tubes. Just like the texture and body I get with tubes. Dsper.
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Here’s an interesting read for you good folks on the Don Sachs/Supratec fences. But you need to read the whole thing to see what the OP ended up buying and why. Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?
And here’s a pre amp for those on a budget or you want to get something to hold you over until you get that one. It also comes with a plethora of dac inputs that some preamps lack and costs as little as a good pair of interconnects. Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre Stereo preamplifier with built-in DAC
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