Audiophile Stereo Preamps Reviewed

Reviews of stereo preamps, preamplifiers that have DACs included, preamps with room correction, solid state preamps, tube preamps and more.

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Parasound JC2BP Stereo Preamp Reviewed

Parasound was established in 1981 in the Northern California Bay Area, and has been respected by enthusiast audiophiles, as well as in the professional audio and video world, ever since. Their longtime founder, Richard Schram, recently sold the company to… Read the Review »



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The Infigo Method 7 preamp comes with a see-through top (you can replace it easily) as the designers want you to see how this audiophile component is designed.

Infigo Audio Method 7 Stereo Preamplifier Reviewed

Infigo Audio is an exciting new player in the red-hot world of uber-high-end audiophile electronics. The Canada-based company has a long history in the audiophile industry, and it is coming to market with a full suite of electronics and cables… Read the Review »


The Vincent Audio SA-T7 Preamplifier dressed in sliver and looking very tube-y but in a modern stereo preamp design.

Vincent Audio SA-T7 Preamplifier Reviewed

I have enjoyed tubed audiophile preamplifiers for decades, but had never spent any time with gear from Vincent Audio until just recently, when my publisher asked me if I would be interested in reviewing a tubed preamplifier from Vincent Audio. I quickly… Read the Review »


The McIntosh C2800 is a tube preamp (with a DAC) which makes it "old school" but its feature set is about as cutting edge as possible

McIntosh C2800 Tube Preamplifier/DAC Reviewed

Not many of us saw Bose buying McIntosh and Sonus faber (read about it here), but that recently happened, with the pundits saying it was a way for Bose to get further into the automotive space. That’s all well and good, but… Read the Review »


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