Follow up to my review of the PMG Signature Preamp posted 9/1/2025

Audio Components Preamplifiers
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Continuing the discussion from My review of the PMG Signature Preamplifier:

@Paul

Now the 30-day trial period for me is over. The window for return is closed. Do I feel bad about it? Absolutely not.

I have now owned the preamp for over three months with approximate 200 hours of use ( as I don’t listen to music everyday), I still concur with my previous review on 9/1/2025. The PMG Signature preamp is an outstanding preamp, especially at less than $10k USD. By the way, the big round and bright display of the volume level is an excellent design that I can see it very clearly from my listening chair.

Since my original review, I have upgraded all my XLR cables to top tier XLRs. The Signature preamp is able to show substantially the improved performance of the sound through these flagship cables. The noise floor is now very low. The very dark background allows speedy transient attacks, dynamic contrast, even frequency distribution top to bottom, full body, glare free on top, three dimensional soundstage, low-level details and ambience. I think Paul has hit a home run with this preamp which is priced reasonably. A great product with grounded price.

Paul, I am also interested in the PMG Signature Phono preamp. Ready to take my money? When will be the release date? How many gain settings does it have for MC cartridge?

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One of the true tests I make when evaluating preamps is how apparent a difference really good interconnects make. It’s more difficult to hear the differences with a mid-fi preamp. Sounds like the PMG preamp is a winner.

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Yes, good cables show how good or bad your component is. The PMG Signature preamp is a winner. It transformed my system to another level.

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Mine, too. Huge upgrade over the BHK, and getting better. Very happy camper here.

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Decided that the PMG Pre will be the first of the PMG Series to hit my rack. It will replace the BHK Pre. Thanks to all who took the plunge before me and put their thoughts on paper. It made a difference! Now…should I wait till the Christmas package rush is over? I’d like my box and its contents to arrive in one piece, if that’s not asking too much from FedEx.

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Order it right away so you can enjoy it during the holidays.

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Good idea. And it can be breaking in when he is occupied with guests, so less of the usual sounds good/sounds bad today.

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Bought a StellarGold preamp while it’s on sale with the idea of trading it in towards a PMG preamp sometime down the road. I’m sure the PMG is loads better but this one is a real honey. Really didn’t like it much at first and had requested a return authorization but it turned a corner, seemingly overnight, and completely changed. Canceled the return. It would be really interesting to compare it with the PMG now. Also would be fun to hear how it would compare to a good tube preamp like a Rumba or Rogue RP9. It seems to sound better every day and certainly hits above its price class.

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