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In Reply to: RE: There is no reason an opamp cannot sound good posted by theaudiohobby on March 21, 2009 at 09:18:10

I would ask for more than "good" sound from a $6900 preamp that provides but 6 db of gain. Speaking of good sound, I am quite pleased with the sound of a Bellari VPI 129 phono preamp used in the vintage system. While it incorporates a 12AX7 tube, most of the gain comes from a pair of op amps. As compared with an Audio Research SP-9MKIII used in the main system, it gives up a bit of resolution and noise, but its sins are mostly of omission. Quite listenable unlike the dreadful implementations used back in the 70s when I got started. And only $250.

Yes, op amps can sound good. And they can be inexpensive.

rw

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