[dizzy]

Stephan Gipp wrote:

dizzy wrote:
I'm fantasizing about getting one of these bad-boys. They are stupid
expensive and over-built, but as the "last preamp I'll ever buy" maybe
justifiable? I like the fact that they have real tone controls (they
even have a "loudness" control!) and other nice features like a HT
pass-thru. The quality should certainly be beyond reproach, at that
price level...

Anyone have any experience, here?

I have a McIntosh pre-amp that has both tone controls and a loudness
control. However, I run the unit almost flat (just a little boost in
treble to compensate for my aging ears) and just a touch of 'loudness'.
So, not sure if it's worth the effort.

I think it depends a lot on the music you like. A lot of the older
rock recordings I like to occasionally jam-to are way light on the
bass. I won't have a system without good (+/- 10dB) tone controls.