I like the "cut" looks in it. Mondial Design's Solid State Aragon Amps have it. Steve is taking it one step further, with Tube beauty, accessibility for Tube rolling and viewing the beauty of the Fire Bottles. Very nice indeed.
I still have a sweet spot for Herron Audio's Preamplifier though and still might end up owning it to accompany my ZMA. I have heard this Pre, or I should say.....you can't hear this Pre....is more like it.
http://www.herronaudio.com/vtsp3specs.htmlhttp://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue58/herron.htmWhat I need to play around with more on the Herron is the:
"Many line stages have fixed amounts of gain that may make 80% of the volume-control range unusable, with gradations too coarse to find the single right volume setting for the listener. The Herron VTSP-3A employs both high gain (12dB) and low gain (6dB), selectable via the front panel (the manual covers how). I found that 6dB was plenty, enabling very fine increments of volume control that made dialing in my listening sessions a pure joy".
http://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=188:herro...Obviously similar (to the Ears), I like Steve's adjustable voltage output.
However, Steve will match it with the new Pre coming.....because I know how good the CSP3 w/Jupiter Caps is...and I own. I also hope to better afford Steve's. I have no problem sending my ZMA in for the Balanced Inputs. I should have had it done when he made it. Drats-my bad.
Then again, I should have my head examined? I would have to get two pair of XLR IC's, when I already have great unbalanced IC's running out of Steve's truly amazing output trannies-from my ZDSD, then out of the CSP3! Of course, my goal is to have a few more Inputs for Sources and Remote Volume by moving from the CSP3.
Hey, I've lost 26 pounds over the last 9 weeks and I'm running again. I can get up out of my Listening Chair for Volume adjustment as I have been doing! ;D
To be revisited in the Fall. Herron or Decware .....Herron or Decware....Herron or Decware.....good problem to have!