There is rarely a component that excels so much in it's category, it has no competition. Although, I've heard (not listened to) the new Foundation Research V6 tube preamp has no competition and no remote.
If there are competitive products, I would have no problem holding out for the runner-up component that includes a remote, which I consider a very important option.
I'll probably save money in the process anyway, and could possibly make up the performance somewhere else in the chain via cabling, electrical tweaks, line conditioning, etc..
If there are competitive products, I would have no problem holding out for the runner-up component that includes a remote, which I consider a very important option.
I'll probably save money in the process anyway, and could possibly make up the performance somewhere else in the chain via cabling, electrical tweaks, line conditioning, etc..