Dear enthusiasts
I have may have the opportunity to lay my hands on one of these, both on the used market in Norway, where I live. I would like to ask your advice on choosing between these - I consider both being ultra-high end but have a hard time finding out which is considered better than the other. Even though my main priority is SQ, the HT passthrough option, that I would use, is only available on the Ayre If I am correct. I have a Benchmark LA-4 today that I am very happy with, it's the best preamp I have ever owned, but I am curious if I will reach even higher levels of SQ by replacing it with the Ayre or Bricasti. My sound preference is neutral sound reproduction. I have tried tubes earlier, but find the sound is too "flavored" for me. Appreciate any advice, especially if anyone has heard both and compared them directly.
Cheers, Mman
I have may have the opportunity to lay my hands on one of these, both on the used market in Norway, where I live. I would like to ask your advice on choosing between these - I consider both being ultra-high end but have a hard time finding out which is considered better than the other. Even though my main priority is SQ, the HT passthrough option, that I would use, is only available on the Ayre If I am correct. I have a Benchmark LA-4 today that I am very happy with, it's the best preamp I have ever owned, but I am curious if I will reach even higher levels of SQ by replacing it with the Ayre or Bricasti. My sound preference is neutral sound reproduction. I have tried tubes earlier, but find the sound is too "flavored" for me. Appreciate any advice, especially if anyone has heard both and compared them directly.
Cheers, Mman