Bent Audio Autoformer vs Tube Pre

I still prefer the balanced tube preamp I'm using, which is more transparent with greater bandwidth (top and bottom) than the Bent, although the Bent is IMO excellent. My preamp has a direct-coupled vacuum-tube balanced output and can drive 100 foot cables with ease.

Of course you do...you make (and sell) the tube preamp that you're using. :-)

Jtwrace,
Audiogon members don`t seem to mind when he touts his products on this site
Regards,.

Of course. I'm just sayin' though. I wouldn't expect him to like anything else publicly. Right?

You will notice that I am careful not to name names unless somebody calls me out. Its really that simple.

But at the same time, the simple fact is that direct-coupling can perform better than a coupling cap or a transformer. This is not something that I made up, its been well-known for decades. The trick is doing it.