Stellar Phono Preamp vs. Rega Aura Phono Preamp

I like and had Octave amps in the past. Non tube-like, tight sounding tubes with a strength in imaging and soundstaging. I just further enhanced on this :wink:

I heard the Octave (if I remember correctly) V110 integrated tube amplifier with Avantgarde Acoustic One XD Horn Speakers + T+A HV 3100 MP SACD / Streaming front end. Van den Hul interconnects.

The best sounding system I ever heard. If room size and budget would be no object. But it is and I am happy with the arrangements we currently have.

Sorry for the delay. Just received phono pre on Friday and didn’t have as much time to listen as expected. Posted some impressions on system photos thread and absolutely love this thing.

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Positive initial impressions are a good indicator. Happy listening.

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