bogsle

Hi, I am one of the recent owners of the StereoCoffee LRD Preamplifier. I learned about this product from a colleague and friend, Anton, who is also into the audio hobby. In the beginning I was not sure if about purchasing the kit from Chris, until I heard my friend's system. It sounded really good! It was a good thing I was in search for a good preamp so I requested my friend to purchase for me and even assemble it. Upon connecting it to my setup, the change was quite apparent and I was very, very happy. I wrote an email to Chris describing the music as alive and gave me goosebumps. The sound was so real the instruments were clearly defined, and the singer, oh my gosh, it was so real I can feel the texture of the voice. The only time I experienced this realism was when I listened to my long gone Mastersound Duventi SET amp and Cayin CDT-17a tube CDP combo. Unlike the all-tube setup though, the noise floor with the LRD preamp was zero, totally black background. Which is probably why the music presentation is so present and alive. Considering it, the cost of my entire setup now including speakers and source is just a little bit within the combined cost of just the two items, the Duventi and the Cayin CDP, and I am getting the same performance. Imagine that! I told myself this will be the last preamp that I will own and will not look for anything else. I am getting old in this hobby and I feel it is time to settle down and find the products that will stay with me for the rest of my life. The StereoCoffee LRD Preamplifier is one of the chosen products for me. The other one is the pair MarkAudio floorstanders made by Anton. Thank you Chris for always being helpful, never failing to answer emails and for the patience in accompanying me all the way. You're actually one of the big reasons why people love you preamp. Cheers mate!