Which Solid-State Preamp under $7,000.00 New?

They don't dislike the Pass, they're just having some fun.

Nrchy, I just picked up a Klyne too (really). Hasn't arrived yet, but it sounds like I will dig it. Anybody want to buy my Pass preamp?

No, but seriously folks....

Daltonlanny, congratulations on your new Pass preamp. It's a great choice!

Apparently Nate and I have to work on our comic timing...

DL, enjoy your music, whatever you listen to it though!

Thats ok. I know that you all were joking with me.Nothing wrong with having a little fun! Maybe we can go together in a few weeks and throw both the Pass and the Klynes overboard for something else!

I like the Placette Active very much. It projects a large soundstage with clear delineation of all instruments in that soundstage. I also think it really gets the dynamics right. My only real issue is a touch of hardness and a kind of chill I get when listening on headphones (Stax Omega II). I have replaced my Placette with a ML Ref. No. 32, but that linestage is about 4X the price (I have loaned the Placette to a friend because I cannot part with it).

I also have listened to, and liked very much, the Ayre linestage. It has an airy top end and sounds reasonably dynamic.

The others, I am not as familiar with.