Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.

It appears, it is not Pass, Rowland, even Lamm etc. Who then ?
I heard about Ypsilon, though some say it is a little bright and forward sounding.

inna03-04-2019 7:56am

gelfdaddy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 03-05-2019 at 01:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m very happy with my McIntosh C2600 tube preamp. It offers that well-known McIntosh warmth, built-in DAC and those alluring blue meters. Also, it should maintain it’s value as good if not better than any other brand.
bosssound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 03-05-2019 at 02:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Parasound JC2 is a great value.
jond Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,400 posts 03-05-2019 at 02:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Since you mentioned Japan Kondo and Robert Koda.
boxer12 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,703 posts 03-05-2019 at 02:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I hate my Jeff Rowland preamp everyday. Sometimes I hate it for up to 8 hours in one listening session.
adg101 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 408 posts 03-05-2019 at 03:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ModWright. Maybe not expensive as others noted but for the money they’ll keep up just fine and embarrass many. Beautiful build and great company to deal with.