Is no preamp really better that a good preamp?

10-01-15: Tortilladc
Stereophile just posted a review of a GBP 9,000 ($13,619) passive preamp.

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You do get a pair of white gloves with it.

Cheers George

That's so the missus doesn't leave fingerprints after she's stabbed you in the back.

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Cheers George

Do they throw in the preamp after buying the gloves?

The correct answer is no. That should suffice for now. Even attenuated power amps with dials for gain like my McIntosh must have circuits that allows for attenuation to control volume is indeed acting just like a passive pre amp.

The correct answer is no! once again.

That's so the missus doesn't leave fingerprints after she's stabbed you in the back.

Here’s another incident

A women is on trial for murdering her husband by bludgeoning him to death with his antique guitar collection

Upon taking the witness stand the judge asked her ... “So first offender” ... to which she replied “No your honor , first the Gibson and then the Fender”
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