It is gratifying to see so many folks honoring Paul's memory and what he meant to those of us who knew him via our hobby. I just found out about Paul's passing from Jim Fuller at Goodwins as I had not been frequenting the store as much in recent years. Similar to many of you here who got to know...
Which preamps have you tried and not liked being in the chain as compared to the MSB Analog DAC direct into your amp? Also what's your amp and speaker if you don't mind my asking? Just curious...
Ron...great preamp and glad you had a nice visit with Jim. Always been a fan of Aesthetix gear. Heard one of my first high-end audio set-ups with a Rhea phono stage in the mix and remember the vinyl set-up (which also included a VPI Scoutmaster and Lyra Helikon cart) beat the pants off of a Cary...
Gary...sorry to hear about your experience with BG and I guess it is ultimately easier to control every aspect of QC, although I am sure more expensive to do so, to bring manufacturing of all drivers in-house, but I am curious why you did not also consider some other sources for the ribbon...