Aries Cerat Impera ll Reference vs Incito S

[Willgolf]

No probs, glad you found a good solution! Organic search led me to your post, so perhaps others may benefit from my upcoming conclusions

Thank you for a very informative review of the Incito S and Impera 2 Ref. It really sounds like the Incito 2 is outstanding in its own way but the Impera just takes it up a notch. You said this was the best Preamp that you have ever heard. What other Preamps have you heard that would make you make this statement.

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Glad you like the review. Well, not THE best preamp perhaps, but the best tube preamp. For an overview of the preamps I've used, please see the HFA review section.

 

[Willgolf]

Glad you like the review. Well, not THE best preamp perhaps, but the best tube preamp. For an overview of the preamps I've used, please see the HFA review section.

Interesting. I have Grand Reference 300B mono amps with a Pacific DAC soon to be the horizon. Given I am all-tube components right now, what is the best Pre given my system?

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Interesting. I have Grand Reference 300B mono amps with a Pacific DAC soon to be the horizon. Given I am all-tube components right now, what is the best Pre given my system?

With the world of options, that's not a question that I can answer for you. That said, I would lean toward either the Incito S or the Impera Reference. However, the latter is very heavy and I prefer the more compact shape of the Incito. Beyond that, I would suggest heading to HFA and reading some of the preamp reviews there. If you have any questions, post a comment and I will respond there.

 

[Zappadaddy]

diffrence Incito vs Incitos S, anyone could compare these 2? Is there huge diffrence to justify much higher ticket tp heaven?

 

[Zappadaddy]

Oh my God, I can believe I will the opportunity to hear Incito S and Impera Ref next to each other and if that is not enough I will have also chance to hear mighty Pondera. In 2 weeks first test INCITO S vs Pondera, week after all 3 of them. I expect a lot of fun. <3

 

[LL21]

Glad you like the review. Well, not THE best preamp perhaps, but the best tube preamp. For an overview of the preamps I've used, please see the HFA review section.

I have always respected this website...but for some reason had not fully appreciated how current your reviews are. Definitely going back to dig in deeper. Thank you for a LOT of hard work. Great reading and very insightful. I will be referring to this elsewhere shortly under the XVX section.

 

[Zappadaddy]

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I have always respected this website...but for some reason had not fully appreciated how current your reviews are. Definitely going back to dig in deeper. Thank you for a LOT of hard work. Great reading and very insightful. I will be referring to this elsewhere shortly under the XVX section.

I agree, I am wondering as well. I understand some views of the reviewer can change overtime by having more experience.....

 

[Zappadaddy]

Still awaiting Impera, hoping of delivery by end of this week.

 

[Synaxis]

Still awaiting Impera, hoping of delivery by end of this week.

Make sure to share pictures when you get it!

 

[Zappadaddy]

Make sure to share pictures when you get it!

Unfortunately it came to my attention Impera will be picked up on this friday so I will not be able to show Impera Ref next to Pondera Legacy. Pondera is leaving the studio on monday. I am very eager to hear the diffrent sound of these 2. Incito S sounds thicker then Pondera
, Pondera sounds more airy and transparenz with higher resolution, just my thoughts.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Unfortunately it came to my attention Impera will be picked up on this friday

Hi!

So did you ever hear the Impera Reference versus Incito S in your own system?

 

[Zappadaddy]

Yes, I did. Actualy I am using Impera Ref II as a demo in my studio now, it replaced Incito S. I had Pondera for few days before it went to the customer. THEN I received Impera Ref. I like Incito S and Impera even more. As I said, Incito has thicker sound which I prefer and Impera just adds more transparency to it. Video I made today with Impera Ref. :

 

[Ron Resnick]

Does Impera II Reference sacrifice some of the thickness of Incito S (in exchange for greater transparency)?

 

[Zappadaddy]

No and as I said, it ads more transparency to the fuller sound at least in my opinion. Anyone else has similar experince with these models?

 

[morricab]

Yes, I did. Actualy I am using Impera Ref II as a demo in my studio now, it replaced Incito S. I had Pondera for few days before it went to the customer. THEN I received Impera Ref. I like Incito S and Impera even more. As I said, Incito has thicker sound which I prefer and Impera just adds more transparency to it. Video I made today with Impera Ref. :

What are the amps? NAT Transmitter?

 

[Zappadaddy]

What are the amps? NAT Transmitter?

No, Challenge Se-833 from Ukraine,.they are so good. I did not find anything remotely close to their sound in all aspects, I do not sincerely get it, especialy for this price, it employs RUSSIAN GU-48

 

[Zappadaddy]

https://audiolot.com.ua/en

 

[Ron Resnick]

No and as I said, it ads more transparency to the fuller sound at least in my opinion. Anyone else has similar experince with these models?

Thank you.