sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Some food for thought, Chris. https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/benchmarks-256-step-relay-controlled-attenuator Kal Robinson's review: https://www.stereophile.com/content/benchmark-la4-line-preamplifier Quote ConclusionThe LA4 is probably the most transparent and revealing audio component I've ever used. It does not seem to leave any fingerprints on the sound. It has a useful array of inputs, outputs, and functions, and the use of sealed relays for volume and input selection assures a long and noise-free life. Benchmark might improve on the display and remote control, but I do not have any criticism of the LA4's sonic performance. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 6 hours ago, sphinxsix said: https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/benchmarks-256-step-relay-controlled-attenuator The correct link: https://benchmarkmedia.com/products/benchmark-la4-line-amplifier?variant=12552489664629 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I have an HPA4 here that I'm testing as well. Something tells me this will not be DROK BTW I think that preamps group test would be great, there aren't many of these. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 9 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: This is something that has me hesitant. I exchanged emails today with an engineer, who everybody knows, and he said that under strict conditions passive attenuators can be magical. Many tears have been shed by megabuck active preamps owners who heard a 10x cheaper passive one performing better motberg and sandyk 1 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 @sandyk I'm not claiming that every passive preamp is better than every much more expensive one. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Summit said: much less shared any tears. That was just a poetic figure. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
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