I am a big fan of passive Pre amps, I recently borrowed 3 and did a mini shootout, just on my own, not to scientific I know. The units were, a Prometheus Reference, Audio music and Music First Audio Baby Reference. The latter stood out as being exceptional. Dynamic, with excellent base, said to be a failing with passives, neutral, very transparent and detailed. I had previously compared it with an Audio Research Ref 3 and preferred the passive, but it was very close.
I note that you think the Teo is a significant improvement on the MFA Baby Reference, so it must be very good indeed. Unfortunately, without balanced outputs, it is no use to me, as my ARC Ref 75 only takes XLR inputs.
I note that you think the Teo is a significant improvement on the MFA Baby Reference, so it must be very good indeed. Unfortunately, without balanced outputs, it is no use to me, as my ARC Ref 75 only takes XLR inputs.