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Model: M3
Category: Preamplifier (Tube)
Suggested Retail Price: $6000
Description: Audio Note M3
Manufacturer URL: Audio Note
Model Picture: View

Review by lou dijon on March 07, 2011 at 09:17:06
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hello fellow AA inmates

I re-read those two great reviews of the new M3 because last month I received my new pre, the M3 !
great reviews, detailed, accurate, nothing much I could add, no, except, maybe, if you'll excuse me..

I had an M1 I was very happy with, but anyone who has bought his first AN element knows what happens to us... My dream was to have a 300B amp, and I found this glorious looking Conqueror, the entry into the realm ; wonderful, you already know from other people, but I thought my beloved M1 would not do it justice. And I found the M3, just when I needed it. Had to find the dough, and then they were home, united for better and for... me !

I don't want to re-do a review, as I told you, there are already two very good ones ; but there is one thing I want to add, because it made a deep impression on me : when I switched from M1 to M3, I gained a lot in spacialisation (if that's the right word, excuse my French, no I mean, my English ! ). Yes, suddenly, all the players had their place in space. Imagine a big orchestra, the musicians are playing, and the conductor ( there I prefer the French "Chef d'orchestre") comes in, and the musicians take their seats to play the music. It's the impression I got : now they are sitting in front of me, each has his/her place, nothing is moving, all is fixed.
Another simile (or image, or illustration ?) : you are watching tv, it's kinda late at night, you are a bit tired, and your wife says " Why are you watching tv without your glasses on ? ", and you put them on, and suddenly all is clear, neat, and you are not tired anymore, and you can watch that film whereas five minutes before you were thinking of going to bed. That's what the M3 kinda did for me. EUREKA ! All is clear now.
But I'm playing with words here. Reading that you could think the M1 is a pre to avoid, but it's not so. Just that the M3 is really better. How much better ? I can't really say, maybe you look at their prices. I just look at the pleasure it gives me, and the M3 is an improvment on the M1. No surprise. No surprise ? Except that as long as I played my M1, I wondered how something else could be better. Now I know.
Now check out by yourself, and you'll know...


Product Weakness: don't know
Product Strengths: clarity


Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: AN Conqueror 300B SET
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): AN M3
Sources (CDP/Turntable): AN TT1 + IQ3, AN CDT 1 + DAC 2 Signature
Speakers: AN-Es
Cables/Interconnects: AN
Music Used (Genre/Selections): rock, jazz
Room Size (LxWxH): 7m x 4m x 2,5m
Room Comments/Treatments: none
Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 weeks
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): none
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Audio Note M3 Preamplifier (Tube) - lou dijon 09:17:06 03/7/11 ( 3)