Pre-Amp reccommendation for Air Tight ATM-300R power amp

[morricab]

Have you heard the Incito-S in the meantime?
Compared to the regular Incito (without -S) or the Impera?

No, still haven’t heard the S. Impera is a significant advance over regular Incito as you know...for a price...

 

[Oracle1974]

Have you heard the Incito-S in the meantime?
Compared to the regular Incito (without -S) or the Impera?

Just wish to add here that I was recommended to go for the Incito S over the Impera on account of lower maintenance issues.

 

[christoph]

No, still haven’t heard the S. Impera is a significant advance over regular Incito as you know...for a price...

Pity.
I really wonder how much better the Incito-S is over the regular Incito and how close it comes to the mighty Impera

 

[morricab]

Pity.
I really wonder how much better the Incito-S is over the regular Incito and how close it comes to the mighty Impera

I heard it is more than halfway to Impera...like 80% ...

 

[Cipollae]

I now have committed to the ATM-300R and looking at three more pre-amps to consider for the list of candidates:

1. Doshi Line Preamplifier v3.0
2. VAC Renaissance Mk V
3. Mastersound Spettro

Would love to hear from anyone with experience with these three as well as the others above.

Thanks for all the recommendations and information.

Excellent choice, bodhisattva! I have the same power amp (on DeVORE Orangutan O/93s) and I love it!

The preamp in my system is a Linear Tube Audio microZOTL MZ3 that I love just as much. Although it is the very first preamp that I have purchased, and price wise it is clearly rather modest compared to all the other ones mentioned above, it seems to be a wonderful match with the ATM-300R. To my ears, the sound that my system produces is just the sound of music - extremely inviting, natural, open, clean, fast and believable. I am sure that there will be better combinations around, but this leaves me wanting for nothing at the moment.

Very curious to hear how you like the preamps that you are going to try out!

 

[Bobofei86]

Just wish to add here that I was recommended to go for the Incito S over the Impera on account of lower maintenance issues.

Yea same here and Starvos gave the same suggestion to me based on the type of music i listen
I just ordered it and hopefully to receive before Xmas time, I also took his advise to use RCA connection with my Lampi too

 

[Oracle1974]

Good choice and enjoy your new purchase.

Yea same here and Starvos gave the same suggestion to me based on the type of music i listen
I just ordered it and hopefully to receive before Xmas time, I also took his advise to use RCA connection with my Lampi too

 

[Verdier]

Pity.
I really wonder how much better the Incito-S is over the regular Incito and how close it comes to the mighty Impera

If the "mighty Impera" should be interesting for you personally, I might know a remedy ...

 

[christoph]

If the "mighty Impera" should be interesting for you personally, I might know a remedy ...

please elaborate

 

[Verdier]

I will start a private conversation.

 

[Kingrex]

When I got my First Sound MK3SI, my preamp journey stopped. It crushed my Aiftight ATC-3 with alps pot. I also had a passive. While the passive is neutral and clean, it lacks body and liquidity.

The First Sound has coupled excellent with every tube amp I have put to it. Its especially nice with the SET 845 I have now.

Remember, a 300B can be revealing. I look for a combo where I can be enthralled, but not overly hyper attentive. I want to relax, but also get all I can from the source. Some pre can overly highlight the playback. But now were talking preference. That's up to you to decide.

 

[LL21]

When I got my First Sound MK3SI, my preamp journey stopped. It crushed my Aiftight ATC-3 with alps pot. I also had a passive. While the passive is neutral and clean, it lacks body and liquidity.

The First Sound has coupled excellent with every tube amp I have put to it. Its especially nice with the SET 845 I have now.

Remember, a 300B can be revealing. I look for a combo where I can be enthralled, but not overly hyper attentive. I want to relax, but also get all I can from the source. Some pre can overly highlight the playback. But now were talking preference. That's up to you to decide.

I dont have a lot of experience with 300B but certainly read about their special magic. Just saw this. From Western Electric, a bastion of 300B apparently. 8 x 300B tubes per side...80 watts per channel?. Plus phono preamp and integrated (also 300B driven).

Western Electric - Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity

Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity. Founded in 1869, we're an American manufacturer with an enduring relationship with quality. Today, we make stunning listening experiences through innovative audio equipment and legacy hi-fi like the 300B vacuum tube.

www.westernelectric.com

Are you familiar with their electronics?

 

[Dinho]

Not sure you will find many on the Shindo + Air Tight, but here is one User: If I wanted a tube pre, the Mayer would be one I would want to try. Another of the more interesting audio folks with great customer service. I bought my Elrogs from him.

Hi,

Monbrison + Air Tight ATM300R, exactly the combination I use.

Although there is an understanding that "Shindo magic" operates with a complete Shindo system, the combination of Shindo Monbrison and Air Tight ATM300R presents me with a "new kind of magic" that is sublime in its own way.

Best.

 

[morricab]

I dont have a lot of experience with 300B but certainly read about their special magic. Just saw this. From Western Electric, a bastion of 300B apparently. 8 x 300B tubes per side...80 watts per channel?. Plus phono preamp and integrated (also 300B driven).

Western Electric - Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity

Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity. Founded in 1869, we're an American manufacturer with an enduring relationship with quality. Today, we make stunning listening experiences through innovative audio equipment and legacy hi-fi like the 300B vacuum tube.

www.westernelectric.com

Are you familiar with their electronics?

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The monos and preamp are rebadged Canary Audio amps.

 

[morricab]

I dont have a lot of experience with 300B but certainly read about their special magic. Just saw this. From Western Electric, a bastion of 300B apparently. 8 x 300B tubes per side...80 watts per channel?. Plus phono preamp and integrated (also 300B driven).

Western Electric - Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity

Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity. Founded in 1869, we're an American manufacturer with an enduring relationship with quality. Today, we make stunning listening experiences through innovative audio equipment and legacy hi-fi like the 300B vacuum tube.

www.westernelectric.com

Are you familiar with their electronics?

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If 300b push pull is of interest the new Thrax monos also seem cool.

 

[deadhead]

I ordered a Supratek DHT to pair with my Toolshed Amps 300b.

 

[Cipollae]

Circling back to the topic presented by the OP: has anyone perhaps had a chance to listen to Air Tight's own new reference preamp, the ATC-7?