You like what you like, end of really. What I’ve found is that any active pre isn’t really transparent, they all add a little something to the sound. The Slagle AVC I had was better to my ears than any active pre I’ve tried in my system previously, however I’ve sold that as I got hold of a set of Tribute AVC’s which Anthony of BTE Desgns is putting in a nice box for me. I’m hoping these will be even better.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson