Pre-Amplifiers - Tubes or SS? Decisions, Decisions

[jtwrace]

or you can get the amazing X-1 and save a lot of money. This is what I have.

 

[jtwrace]

that was a bad pic. This one is much better.

 

[Beat_Dominator]

See post #15 in this thread

http://www.martinloganowners.com/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=3787

 

[jtwrace]

See post #15 in this thread

http://www.martinloganowners.com/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=3787

Sorry No I feel like a jacka$$. I did get the X-1 though. From experience an amazing pre.

 

[Robin]

Ron "Logan" Sutherland...

The Sutherland Director is a well reviewed unit

BD,

I assume you know, that the "Sutherland ~ Director" preamp is our co-founder's (Martin Logan) brain-child and is currently the co-owner of this company.

 

[Beat_Dominator]

Indeed Robin...... Hmmmmmmmmm.

<- Does some research.

 

[Beat_Dominator]

Sorry No I feel like a jacka$$. I did get the X-1 though. From experience an amazing pre.

Haha no, you posted a different preamp..... just not the 3-box-crazy-preamp that Pass offers :devil:

 

[Robin]

I have photo's of Ron Logan Sutherland on the other Thread...

Indeed Robin...... Hmmmmmmmmm.

<- Does some research.

BD,

Yes, It is true... I have posted photo's of Mr. Sutherland at CEDIA shows talking and answering Q's about his Sutherland ~ Director as well as all the other gear his company offers. The photo's I posted deep inside the ~ "ML Super System Seeing / Hearing Is Believing" Thread... Check it out... He's a good looking man as well.

You know their are a lot of internal electronics in our ML speakers, which Mr. Sutherland developed for all of us... IMHO, we all owe him a huge "Thank you" for all he's done for us in regards to our ML speakers we enjoy so much.

 

[jfm]

the fabled CTC Blowtorch

 

[jtwrace]

Haha no, you posted a different preamp..... just not the 3-box-crazy-preamp that Pass offers :devil:

That's not crazy....that's my next preamp. Maybe that makes me crazy. Yeah and I like it.

 

[stesom]

You gotta move on to the Ref-3

ARC's Reference Mk II is awesome...

Don't forget the Ref-3, the new LS-26 bests the Ref-2 MkII. So you can just imagine the Ref-3 ....Steve

 

[Robin]

The Magnificant ARC ~ Ref III and LS-26...

Don't forget the Ref-3, the new LS-26 bests the Ref-2 MkII. So you can just imagine the Ref-3 ....Steve

stesom,

Yes, I quite agree...

The only reason, I haven't yet mentioned the ARC Ref III or the LS-26 is beacuse I can't find desent new photot's of them, I like on the internet. These are outstanding examples of ARC ~ preamp technology that's for sure. :cheers:

 

[twich54]

stesom,

Yes, I quite agree...

The only reason, I haven't yet mentioned the ARC Ref III or the LS-26 is beacuse I can't find desent new photot's of them, I like on the internet. These are outstanding examples of ARC ~ preamp technology that's for sure. :cheers:

Robin my love, check my earlier post on page one of this thread !! An LS-26 in all it's glory !!

 

[lugano]

ok, Robin, you're provoking. Here are some european holy grails, from brinkmann and from burmester.

 

[Robin]

How Embarrassing...

Robin my love, check my earlier post on page one of this thread !! An LS-26 in all it's glory !!

Dave,

You are quite right... I apologize. Well, I'll just concentrate on the ARC Ref III photo... Thanks Dave for the good-eye... The ARC LS-26 is a real tubed preamp beauty that's for sure...

 

[Robin]

European Preamp Greats... But Do You Know About The Lindemann 820?

lugano,

The Brinkmann and Burmester preamps look lovely. Have you heard them or auditioned them in the past?

I was also wondering if by chance you had you ever heard of or auditioned the German made, Lindemann 820 CD/SACD player (it also has volume control / preamp inside)? I am finding that the Lindemann 820's are extremely hard to find in the USA.

 

[lugano]

The Brinkmann and Burmester preamps look lovely. Have you heard them or auditioned them in the past?

I was also wondering if by chance you had you ever heard of or auditioned the German made, Lindemann 820 CD/SACD player (it also has volume control / preamp inside)?

Yes, Robin. I owned a brinkmann preamp and my local Martinlogan reseller is also a Burmester reseller. Great stuff, sounding the opposite of what you might expect, i.e. quite warm. The Lindemann is only a player (you can download the brochure from here: http://www.gtaudio.com/cuts/820_Brochure.pdf) but you might like the associated Lindemann 830 preamp:

 

[Robin]

Lindemann 820 CD/SACD Player...

Yes, Robin. I owned a brinkmann preamp and my local Martinlogan reseller is also a Burmester reseller. Great stuff, sounding the opposite of what you might expect, i.e. quite warm. The Lindemann is only a player (you can download the brochure from here: http://www.gtaudio.com/cuts/820_Brochure.pdf) but you might like the associated Lindemann 830 preamp:

lugano,

Cool you own a Brinkmann preamp... It is good to know that the Brinkmannn sounds as good as it looks.

Thank you for the information on the Lindemann 820 CD/SACD player. According to all the information I have read regarding the Lindemann 820 CD/SACD player - it does have a preamp inside it as well, thus connectable directly to power amplifiers, which is a totally cool situation.
So you have not had the opportunity to audition the Lindemann 820..., Oh well..., I'll keep looking for a dealer somewhere in the USA.

Thanks again...

 

[Robin]

The Wonderful ARC Reference III Preamp...

:drool: Without further-a-do... I give you the lovely and amazing ARC Reference III preamp... :drool:

 

[ralflar]

Robin-

You forgot my favorite. I just love the Pass equipment.

If they sound as good as they look they must sound fabulous. Love that look.