Don Sach's pre amp

I know these are custom made tube pre amps I am debating on getting one any audiogon members who have this pre amp can they give me a feed back on these /

a_shah08-12-2017 7:21am

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wig Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 831 posts 08-20-2017 at 02:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have also ordered Don Sachs Model 2 in Walnut and extra goodies; many praise this unit as a true reference sounding pre-amp and I'm looking forward on implementing in my system. Wig
jayh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22 posts 08-20-2017 at 10:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can't comment on Don Sach's custom, but I built the VTA kit that is the starting point for his. I couldn't be happier, & his can only be better!
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,645 posts 08-20-2017 at 10:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Congratulations. a-shah, if possible, kindly please share your experience with a comparison between the VTA-SP14 and the Don Sach's Model2. These two and the Mapletree preamp(s) are on my short list of tube preamps when I get ready to pull the trigger. Won't be long. What amplifier will you be pairing your preamp with? P.S. If you don't mind me asking, how long is the wait time for Dan's preamp?
a_shah OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 36 posts 08-23-2017 at 06:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @kalali, wont have my DS 2 before November 2017, however a new found friend Via Audio circle spent a couple of hours with me, he brought in his odyssey Candela pre-amp for me to try with my Maggie 1.7i and the Kismet amplifier , sounded wonderful ! (this gentleman owns Tekton Double Impact speakers) after about an hour plus listening we switched back to the VTA-SP 14 , we were surprised by the Soundstage, Clarity and it certainly was not a step backwards ! the DS 2 is supposed to sound about 30% to 40 % better , lets see what happens when I get my amplifier. but again DS 2 twice the price ! t
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,133 posts 08-23-2017 at 01:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry but I have to ask some stupid questions as a prospective buyer who can't find the answers. What's the difference between Don's model 1 and 2 preamps? What's the difference between Don's version of the SP14 and the VTA version (design, price, options, etc.), and is there a relationship between the two? Thanks for any info.

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