@nekoaudio I'd like to hear more about the demo BP-17 you mentioned.
Please PM me if you would like.
I have seen new units for sale at a few online retailers.
What is the difference in the sound between the the BP-17 cubed and the BP-19 cubed?
Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp
My old Levinson No. 38s preamp is getting a bit long in the tooth. Oh, it is working fine; I've got the itch.
I have recently used a Cary CAD-120s in my system and found it less musical than my Bryston 2.5b cubed power amp, so tube preamps are out. Seems I just can't "appreciate" the tube sound.
I've been researching preamps. The Benchmark and the Bryston BP-17cubed (or other Bryston preamps) are the two that seem to meet my price and feature desires. But sound....don't know how these units differ. How different is the sound compared to my old Levinson? Which one(s) would you recommend?
My speakers are Usher V-604, a 2-way MTM floorstander, and a HSU sub.
Thanks for your help.
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@kevemaher will PM you. |
@soix Well, I'd like the preamp to be neutral. Not sterile or shrill, but no tubbiness either. I need all the inputs and outputs the BP-17 has although I have a workaround for the LA4's inputs. Don't need a DAC or streaming. I have a Bryston BDA-3. I don't stream. Not looking for improvements, just replacement for an aging ML No38s. If colored at all, I prefer a slightly warm preamp. |
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