Backert Labs preamp

I'm a reviewer for hometheaterreview.com and just recently had the Backert Labs Rhythm 1.1 preamplifier in for review.

It is a superlative linestage across the board: 1) Very high build quality and parts 2) Overall innovative design 3) And most importantly one of the finest tube based linestages, regardless of price, regarding dynamics-soundstaging-transparency/micro-details and just beautiful tonality/timbres offered in a musical relaxing way. My favorite tube that I used in my process of reviewing were RCA NOS 5814 Black plate triple mica. My review will come out in the next couple of months with much more details regarding this excellent performer

I also have the Backert Rhythm 1.1 in for review (and am buying it!!). You may have read that their gainw as so high that folks like Srajan could not turn it up past say 7 o'clock (with 6 o'clock as lowest). Well, they listened and re-did the gain and now it waorks perfectly with most any amp combination (with great sound loud levels at, say, 11am to noon).

As Teajay points out, this tube-based (ss rectified) preamp is as dynamic a pre as I've ever had in my system. And that goes for micro-detail and micro-dynamics as well. And when music gets complex and "crowded' in the soundstage it does not congest, as some tube preamps might.

I found a simple set of Mazda 6189s did the trick for me. They were the most dynamic without adding too much sizzle or faux air to the system. But yes, the triple mica RCA 5814s were nice too, especially for smokey jazz.

Great job Bob and company.
Ted_B

I also have the Backert Rhythm 1.1 in for review (and am buying it!!). You may have read that their gainw as so high that folks like Srajan could not turn it up past say 7 o'clock (with 6 o'clock as lowest). Well, they listened and re-did the gain and now it waorks perfectly with most any amp combination (with great sound loud levels at, say, 11am to noon).

As Teajay points out, this tube-based (ss rectified) preamp is as dynamic a pre as I've ever had in my system. And that goes for micro-detail and micro-dynamics as well. And when music gets complex and "crowded' in the soundstage it does not congest, as some tube preamps might.

I found a simple set of Mazda 6189s did the trick for me. They were the most dynamic without adding too much sizzle or faux air to the system. But yes, the triple mica RCA 5814s were nice too, especially for smokey jazz.

Great job Bob and company.
Ted_B