Meze has the coolest looking and some of the most comfortable headphones!

I originally got a preamp for my Voxative speakers which needed 2 sets of RCA outs which my dac did not have. It was just experimenting that led to the discovery of better sound…I was not searching for better sound because my sound was excellent even without it. It didnt work for you which is...

Trafomatic, Auris Nirvana, Wells Audio Dragon Level 2, Wells Audio Milo with Khozmo volume pot, Ifi Pro ICAN, Rogue RH5, I assume all of these fail your approval of quality LOL. I think you are just here to troll at this point … always going to be one of them in a discussion … never fails.

You are an example of why I started this thread. “All you need is a quality dac and amp.“ you say. Both have a volume pot. The Dac will have an afterthought digital volume control in most cases that will be embarrassed in performance by a real preamp….and the volume pot in an amp … in most...

I'm not sure they always change the tonality of the sound but they definitely can and most likely will change the dynamics, soundstage, etc. And that sound will always be a detrimental change if It is not carefully selected to match gain and impedance requirements. It is definitely a way more...

You forgot the part where it makes your system sound better. That's a pretty important reason

OK just uninformed….no harm in that. The preamp is the heart of a system. It will undoubtably enhance the sound from a high quality dac and a properly designed headphone amp. Most dacs have a digital volume control. Even dacs with an analog volume control usually have nowhere near the quality of...

A tube preamp into a tube amp can be very good. That is what I have now. I just ordered a passive preamp with a buffer option and so I will have quite a few options to play with in a couple weeks!

I see you dont care about great sound … no big deal.

It is crazy how the Lio page here just stopped in 2016. Very few impressions on Head-fi. I really am interested in this item as there are a couple of them used, but it is troubling that there is nothing for the last 7 years here on head-fi. There are quite a few impressions on other sites….but...

Hey guys there is not much information on users experience with the Head 2 as a preamp. All I see is “it is an excellent preamp”. Do any of you guys use it as a preamp? How does it compare to other stand alone preamps? It seems to have a pretty high gain for a preamp and that is why I ask. I am...

Great head-fier. I completed a very high dollar trade which was a very positive experience. I would trade with again any time. Thank you.

Yep, that's the real cost and undoubtedly worth every penny. This is one of the brands worth its cost.

Utopia has a pretty narrow soundstage actually

I am using a Canary C1300 right now to my ampsandsound Bigger Ben Rev 2. I am actually considering moving up the chain as I think the preamp is the heart of a system. It is extremely quiet and responds very well to tube rolling. It is very quiet which leads to crazy dynamics. I really love it. I...

@RLES974 I have the 1.5 and not the 2.5 and I also own the YH-5000SE. The soundstage is not a fair comparison as you are talking about an open back with a decently wide but very tall with front and back stage. Not many open backs will compete with it. It is indeed one of its biggest strengths...

Most dacs and amps with volume control have a subpar preamp if you compare it to a higher end serious preamp. The preamp will undoubtably improve sound in a larger, easier to hear way than most dacs. Yet, most head-fiers ignore this vital part of the system. They seem to think it is for speakers...

Up for sale/trade is a wonderful preamp. For some reason head-fiers tend to ignore this vital part of the system. The Preamp in a high end system makes a bigger sound impact than a Dac and it is not particularly close either. This preamp was originally purchased in 2021. I have used it lightly...

Yeah ZMF has lost its luster on the used market somewhat. I see almost every headphone taking a pretty heavy bath when resold currently. I don't really think any brands are immune to this. Somebody mentioned Audeze but most of those sell for half of what they sell for new on the used market so I...

Yeah, I just recently discovered his reviews myself and I enjoy his style and videos

How many Las Vegas raider fans does it take to screw in a light bulb. Two.... but don't ask me how they got in there.

So this blind man walks into a bar...

What did the man say to the horse? Why the long face?