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In Reply to: RE: Floored by the Sound Quality of the TEO Audio Liquid Pre posted by Doug Schroeder on January 17, 2015 at 08:32:38
It is a product, works sensationally well, and measurably seems to be all things impedance-wise to all components.Did you measure the input & output impedance match with various other components?
I obviously have not heard the TEO Audio Liquid Pre but come on, liquid wiring? Is there liquid in a hose that makes up the wiring or is it solidified from a liquid?
If the liquid leaks I suppose you're at the mercy of the manufacturer to fix it as no one else would know the 'secret formula'. It's not a very good sign that your first sample had inputs that didn't work.
I don't think I'm willing to take a $4000 risk on a company that I've never heard of especially with such a strange design. Hmm.
Oh, I didn't see any comments on a remote control. I'm sure it's not an issue for some folks but a preamp w/o a remote is a non starter for me.
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for me to answer if I had the equipment to measure it, but I do not.
I do not know the nuances of how all car engines work, but I can tell if a car has good performance. Similarly, I'm reporting the fact that I do not know the technical answer to what makes the liquid conductor so good, but the performance is fairly obvious.
There are obvious concerns when a niche product has a problem, but the manufacturer responded in near lightning quick response, which is encouraging. The issue was not determined to be the liquid cable; that is an assumption on your part.
I would not have owned a preamp without remote either, until I began file playback, in which I use an iPad to control volume. I likely would not have given this preamp another glance if not for that previous change of source, so I am VERY thankful that I was open to explore this preamp.
The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile.
The same company has made liquid cables for years now. I would have no worry about leaking. I am more concerned it has 5 inputs and only one set of RCA outs.
Also only 24 volume positions and no remote. I'm spoiled w/ my 127 positions and remote on my Placette.
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unlike the Music First Baby Reference which seems too highly dependent upon the amp and was not ideal to set volume, or the Cambridge Audio Azur 840E, which had to be opened up to near fully on with some amps, I had no issues whatsoever with the Liquid Pre as I used both the Wells Audio Innamorata at 200wpc and the Pass Labs X600.5 monos.
I do have the ability to contour the level with my iPad for file playback, so I do have "infinite" variability in level. The SQ is far beyond any Redbook playback I ever used, and I had $10K disc spinners in my room. I have won, succeeded in terms of convenience and SQ. :)
The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile.
In response to your question about leakage, I have linked the MSDS sheet that explains the concerns/hazards, or absence thereof.
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