Backert Labs preamp

There's now a "rave" review on Positive Feedback. The reviewer, however, concludes that there's stiff competition in the price range from other line stages, that he apparently hasn't heard, as well as his own EAR 868. The latter is actually considerably less expensive than the 1.1 without its' phono stage. He doesn't actually compare the sonics of the units, nor does he say which he prefers. Has anyone compared the 1.1 to other "top flight" preamps? Srajen compared the sonics of the Nagra Jazz to the 1.1 in his review. I've heard that HW put the 1.1 on the level of the CJ GAT....Mat?

Hi,
If a review is helpful, Michael Wechsberg of Positive Feedback recently posted this:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue76/backert_linestage.htm

Anybody do a direct comparison with other "top flight" preamps?

Lula,
For Teajay's upcoming review in HomeTheaterReview.com, he is comparing the Rhythm 1.1 directly against various top-flight tubed preamplifiers. The results should be out soon. Of course, we have also conducted comparisons but you are probably looking for a more neutral source of information. :O)

Teajay's review is found here: http://hometheaterreview.com/backert-labs-rhythm-11-stereo-preamplifier-reviewed/