Mapletree Audio versus Decware preamps

Has anyone been able to compare these two low-cost, tube preamps? They seem to be desinged by folks that know what they are doing.

pubul5709-23-2010 4:44pm

pubul57 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 03-23-2012 at 10:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DId you use both with the same amp, and if so which amp? A nice thing about the Mapletree is the DACT stepped attenuator option, which is not available to me with the Transcendent since I can't do DIY.
wilsynet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 264 posts 03-23-2012 at 11:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can't quite remember. There was a little while there where I went through a number of preamps pretty quickly. I believe the Grounded Grid followed the Mapletree immediately, so they were likely paired with the same amplifier, but I don't remember which amplifier that was now. I want to say it was a bespoke SET 421A, but I am not 100% sure.
pubul57 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 03-23-2012 at 11:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The otherwise is the value camp I might consider: Van Alstine T8. Would love to do a shootout Decware CSP2+ AVA T8 Mapletree 2Ae Transcendent Grounded Grid Very interesting array, for high value, minimal BS.