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Originally Posted by longinc
Hi Puma_cat,
I actively considering getting my first First Sound preamp from Emmanuel. I currently have a Shindo Massetto preamp. A great preamp, but I looking for a stronger dose of realism, presence and clarity. I am drawn to Emmanuel's approach (stiff power supply, circuit simplicity/signal purity and excellent volume control). I had a few local audiophile mention it, but I have never heard his preamps, and there is very little press about them since he takes an artisan small business approach relying on word of mouth (vs heavy marketing). I am curious how you ended up deciding on a First Sound? Did you consider others before landing on the First Sound? Any info, advice, sound impressions much appreciated. Happy to connect over private message too but since I am new to the forum, I can't initiate a private message.
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Hi Longinc,
I decided on a First Sound after a friend lent me his for about 4 months to use in my own system. I had a Conrad-Johnson CT-5 preamp at the time, and while the CT-5 was, and is, an excellent preamp, it simply can't hold a candle to a First Sound preamp, for any attribute one would care to discuss. As for the Shindo, a friend of mine had the Shindo Giscours, and I felt my CT-5 was every bit the equal of the Shindo.
The First Sound is in another league altogether than either of those preamps.
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