Best Preamp Under $4k How Good Is Lampizator Horizon ? Why NO Synergistic Research ?

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[@simplereef4854]

I found out, by accident, that just putting a big rug into my living room improved the high-frequency response tremendously. That is my most simple form of room treatment that every body can do.

[@pennfootball71]

I use Synergistic research just in digital with a galileo discovery ethernet and a SRX BNC. Any other cable doesn't mix or match well. I use kubala sosna XLR and speaker and power. I tried a few SR things in the analog end and all hell broke loose. BUT digital, just digital and only digital is good. I have the stink bug dots too called the HFT They helped a few things and gave me air. The cheap SR grounding block just for the few little cables I have as well

[@carminedesanto6746]

I was at the Toronto Audiofest..and found your Strongtank products ..damn nice stuff!!😎
Enjoying the vids and as always being educated.

[@kingelijah79]

Jay it seems like if you don’t have well treated room then one really don’t need expensive speakers preamp or amplifier 😢😢😅

[@kingelijah79]

Jay Merrill Audio Christine Reference Preamplifier is amazing but I’m wondering how it compares with SimAudio’s moon Evolution P8 preamp or even Parasound JC2 BP
the Amplifier will be Parasound JC5

[@joemehalic4069]

Jay, Can you address how to integrate a SACD transport into your favorite DAC(s), such as the Horizon?
Some of us have large CD and SACD collections and still want to spin these discs, while at the same time, using the favorite DAC of choice. I believe the Horizon is $50,000 in the USA. Can you use, say an Oppo BDP-105, or any transport with an HDMI out? I don't believe you can simply use the AES/EBU to send SACD (DSD) to the DAC.

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Varistrand w/zobel network is the best 👌

[@MrBazsi888]

Audio Note m3 signature.

[@gadymarcus5297]

bello.❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@Skebetine]

Benchmark LA4 is very strong under $4k candidate

[@hifisymphony]

Under $5K preamp..one of the best is the Simaudio Moon 390. And also...a Parasound P6 is excellent as well.

[@jlo8775]

Let’s be real, Parasound P6, moon 390 are mid-fi. Not even close to the Merrill.