Audiophile Stereo Preamps Reviewed

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

The SPL Director MK2 stereo preamp and DAC is the latest affordable, high performance component from this studio-grade manufacturer

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SPL Director MK2 DAC/Preamp Reviewed

So I get a phone call from a fellow audiophile friend who is known for un-Earthing some of the more high performance and often value-oriented brands in the audiophile world and he’s ranting and raving. He recently found a German… Read the Review »



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The Boulder 812 DAC/Preamps is a major price breakthrough for the uber-high-end audio company.

Boulder 812 DAC/Preamp Reviewed

When I think of badass audiophile power amps, there are a few brands that pop into my head, but at the front of the list is Boulder. Before the CEDIA trade show (mostly for AV custom installers) this past fall… Read the Review »


The PS Audio Stellar Gold comes in silver and black (with a gold accent, of course).

PS Audio Stellar Gold Preamp Reviewed

A few months ago, I wrote about secret designers quietly making very high-value audiophile components. Seeking these products out is often worth the effort, as they tend to punch above their weight class. Darren Meyers is quite not an audiophile… Read the Review »


Adcom GFP-915 stereo preamp taking photos on Eric Forst's fireplace outside of Chicago

Adcom GFP-915 Stereo Preamplifier Reviewed

I recently had the opportunity to review Adcom’s latest update on the Nelson Pass-designed Class-AB $1,395 GFA-555ms power amplifier, and walked away quite impressed by its combination of ample and clean power, retro appeal and astonishing value. As is the story with… Read the Review »


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