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RE: I tend to disagree

Posted by waj4all on May 15, 2011 at 14:01:17:

Hi AbeCollins,

Could I take the easy way out and just refer you to my response above? OK, so that will address several of your queries. And for the others, including the components of my system, perhaps the review of my ARC LS3 (comparing it to its passive pre-amp mode, and pre-amp less) posted here at the Asylum, should cover all the relevant issues - more so than I could duplicate them here. So I'll post that URL below.

Bye-the-way, in reference to your speculation about my having, "a warm and robust tube line-stage" - the LS3 is solid-state. And even further bye the way, in reference to the various sounds of passives; we should, perhaps, remember that the 'purest passive pre-amp is no pre-amp' - that was my reference (for many years) - no pre-amp!

But before I go, perhaps I should also mention that, like me, Arthur Salvatore (of High-End Audio web-zine) used a passive system for many years. He was its greatest advocate on this planet, the most vocal in its advocacy, and one of the most expert at its optimization. Yet, surprizingly, he's now abandoned his passive set-up citing, among other things, a better lower-midrange performance from his new ACTIVE line-stage pre-amp. It's impossible to find a better example than that, I'm sure you'll agree. I can look-up the link to his review, if necessary, and also that of Stereo-Mojo who did a similar comparison, and said pretty-much the same - only more so.

These are powerful indictments against the passive mode. Still, I was anxious to know what others have experienced.

Thanx for your input!