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Preamplifier power supply

Hi folks, should a preamplifier have a BIG (that is: an overkill power supply) to sound dynamic and authoritative? I'm asking this because some experts would say "yes" while others would say "no". Recently a well known audio journalist (Anthony Cordesmann?) said that the preamplifier doesn't have to have a big power supply because it doesn't have to deliver lots of energy (in the form of current). A preamplifier can sound "dynamic" even with very modest power supply --> for example the built in preamplifier in the Benchmark DAC. But some manufacturers rely on a truly overkill power supply in their reference preamplifiers: MBL, First Sound Audio, BAT, VTL, LAMM, Mark Levinson. So who is right?

Chris
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shadorne
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Actually, no, that is not what I'm suggesting at all.

We agree then on that aspect - good.

Do not mistake quantity for quality, they both start with the letter "Q", but are very different.

Sorry, my bad.

Don't confuse smaller with cheaper.

How silly of me.

Are you suggesting that all you can eat buffets offer the best quality food?

Huh? Are you offering to buy me lunch? ;-)
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How about the local Chinese buffet?

What you mean the new Mission, Quad, Wharfedale, Tag McLaren and AudioLab speakers?

Or would that be confusing China with cheaper? LOL
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Or would that be confusing good food with all you can eat melamine?
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Before ending up with BAT REX I compared it with VK-52SE in my own system, and I can say - yes, there is a difference!
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