still-one
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Good news. I expect to hear something soon.
Instead of borrowing a pre from my dealer I think I will just connect my dCS DAC direct for the time being. Will you be going MSB direct or borrowing a pre?
New Momentum HD Preamp
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Good news. I expect to hear something soon.
Instead of borrowing a pre from my dealer I think I will just connect my dCS DAC direct for the time being. Will you be going MSB direct or borrowing a pre?
laynesaddiction
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UltraFast69
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All day long I would do that, it’s temporary and will give you both perspective
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still-one
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I disconnected by pre-amp last evening in preparation for dropping at my dealers for the shipping to Dan's shop for the upgrade. As planned I connected my Vivaldi DAC direct to the amps and have been listening that way for several hours now. I must say I am surprised at how good it sounds. My initial thoughts are that I could live with this set-up indefinably. I wonder if that changes the more I listen.
UltraFast69
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It’s not unheard of, saves over $30K but limits other sources and perhaps loses some DD synergy?
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still-one
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You point is well made. Even though I seldom require the analog section of the pre-amp it is nice to know its there.
still-one
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Well today I decided to skip the upgrade on my Momentum pre-amp and just trade it towards a new Black HD unit. My dealer is ordering me a unit and I will listen happily with my Vivaldi direct to my M-400's until it arrives.
laynesaddiction
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Congratulations. What made you decide to get an HD model instead of upgrading? New color? Cosmetics of the HD to match M400? I hope they get your new HD out quickly and congratulations again.
UltraFast69
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Dollars wise, it seems to make more sense. Excited to hear and see the setup when all done!
still-one
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Yes to all. I like that my units will again be the same color and the updated styling where the copper on the face plate rolls up to the top of the unit better matches the latest M-400's. I am in no big hurry since I am really enjoying the sound of the Vivaldi direct to the M-400's.
still-one
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Yes, I think we have worked out a price where I feel the new unit makes sense when compared to cost just for a the update. I could easily live without the current pre if I didn't want flexibility.
still-one
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Mike I now have a better understanding why several of your customers enjoy running their MSB Selects and Reference units direct to the amps. There are positives and negatives when inserting a pre-amp into our setups.
still-one
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Thanks Mike.
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Mike
Glad you will get yours back that soon. It looks like it is going to take longer to have my new unit built than getting one updated.
Awesome company with awesome stuff. Congrats on the upgrades guys.
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Rumor has it my new unit will hit the dealer tomorrow!!!