# PMG Signature Preamp Review. Steve Guttenberg **URL:** \ **Category:** Preamplifiers\ **Created:** [September 22, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769 "2025-09-22T18:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dirk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dirk/32/277810_2.png) [@Dirk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Dirk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/1 "2025-09-22T18:59:07Z")
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**Author:** ![wijber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/wijber/32/2164_2.png) [@wijber](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/wijber)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/2 "2025-09-22T20:29:56Z")
…best marketing ever 😅🤣🙄 ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/3 "2025-09-22T20:31:27Z")
I was truly expecting it to become his new reference, replacing the LTA but it didn’t end that way, even though he loved it. ---
**Author:** ![browntrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@browntrout](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/browntrout)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/4 "2025-09-23T16:47:48Z")
Steve clearly loves tubes. So do I. I own the BHK Pre, BHK 250 and BAT CD Player. Hard to let go of that tube sound. Although, Steve did get my attention when he spoke about the piano and PMG - since my listening is 99% classical piano music. ---
**Author:** ![straightwire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/straightwire/32/123306_2.png) [@straightwire](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/straightwire)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/5 "2025-09-23T20:49:44Z")
I play piano (poorly) and have my share of piano recordings. Piano thru the PMG Pre sounds “right”. Good attack, decay, harmonics. Steven G and I agree, l guess. Nothing like a home demo. ---
**Author:** ![Philip\_Gan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Philip\_Gan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Philip_Gan)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/6 "2025-09-24T12:49:16Z")
Interesting snapshot of a remote in the video - looks more like a prototype. ![IMG_2081](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/4X/3/2/a/32a1af27df97cdbb9555558ae862e642cb6de4fd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/7 "2025-09-24T13:07:46Z")
It is very much a prototype but it’s wicked cool to use and I am anxious to get the next generation delivered. ---
**Author:** ![Philip\_Gan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Philip\_Gan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Philip_Gan)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/8 "2025-09-24T13:22:16Z")
Thanks @Paul ! interested to know timelines and whether it replaces the current mutifunction remote. PMG upgrade of my BHK PRE is looking likely at some time. cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/9 "2025-09-24T13:46:12Z")
Good call, Philip. You’ll be blown away at the difference between the two. For everyday use, yes, this new remote will replace the multifunction one. I wouldn’t get rid of it…but for using the preamp/DAC as the volume control and/or input selector as well as the SACD player, it’ll be all you need to operate the system. Love big knobs. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Wimek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/wimek/32/233888_2.png) [@Wimek](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Wimek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/10 "2025-09-24T13:48:33Z")
I’m wondering, will that remote also work with equipment of the other PSaudio series like Perfect Wave and Stellar? ---
**Author:** ![brian.fitterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@brian.fitterman](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/brian.fitterman)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/11 "2025-09-24T14:25:27Z")
@paul, will this thing work as vol and next/prev for the DAC as well? ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/12 "2025-09-24T16:24:27Z")
You betcha. The remote codes for our gear are all the same so any of the remotes work. The main difference in PMG is that the remote is RF based rather than IR based. Thus, on the new fancy remote it has both IR and RF. ---
**Author:** ![Wimek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/wimek/32/233888_2.png) [@Wimek](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Wimek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/13 "2025-09-24T17:16:10Z")
That sounds good, but I guess they will be priced like the PMG series and after the renovation of our garage number 1 on my list are FR10’s 😁 ---
**Author:** ![lwin1949](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lwin1949/32/174726_2.png) [@lwin1949](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lwin1949)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/14 "2025-09-24T21:31:26Z")
It would be nice if the recipients of the next wave of PMG DAC’s would post their impressions so that other members of the forum who may be wondering how it compares to the MK II or even the MK I. ---
**Author:** ![Philip\_Gan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Philip\_Gan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Philip_Gan)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/15 "2025-09-30T02:50:03Z")
@Paul Will the new remote be a separate item to purchase or will it supplement / replace the current one for the PMG Pre? Thanks, Phil ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/16 "2025-09-30T11:16:18Z")
It’ll be a separate item to purchase for those who wish to enjoy it’s pleasures. ---
**Author:** ![Philip\_Gan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Philip\_Gan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Philip_Gan)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/17 "2025-09-30T12:12:05Z")
Thanks Paul - makes sense, and looks substantial. ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/18 "2025-09-30T12:19:05Z")
It is in fact substantial and a really beautiful metal sculpture that feels like an entire component in itself. I can’t wit to get this out and, more importantly, to use it! ---
**Author:** ![brian.fitterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@brian.fitterman](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/brian.fitterman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/19 "2025-09-30T12:30:31Z")
Will the new gadget be able to control Vol for the DAC too? Also if the DAC is the pre and roon is used, can the buttons do next/prev? ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul/32/6_2.png) [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769/20 "2025-10-01T12:28:11Z")
Yes and yes. [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-preamp-review-steve-guttenberg/42769.md?page=2)