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    Steve Guttenberg just reviewed ourBackert Labs Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'.

    This was the body of my email and link to Review. Bob makes great Pre Amps

    Backert Rhumba 1.3 preamp, doesn't sound like solid-state or tubes - YouTube

    Hi there - just letting you and our other friends know:

    Steve Guttenberg just reviewed our Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'. A few of his remarks....

    "This palpability, this dimensionality, this body
    to the sound of each instrument, was really,
    really spectacular. But the life of it, the
    rhythm, the pace ... was fantastic."

    "Transparent, pure, dynamically alive,
    forward motion -- it's all happening."

    "The Rhumba 1.3 is a keeper!"

    And the crazy part -- we're thrilled that at 13:20, Steve put our $4K Rhumba up against a highly respected $16K preamp. You can decide which one he preferred, but the Rhumba 1.3 definitely held its own.
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    Re: Steve Guttenberg just reviewed ourBackert Labs Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowfax View Post
    This was the body of my email and link to Review. Bob makes great Pre Amps

    Backert Rhumba 1.3 preamp, doesn't sound like solid-state or tubes - YouTube

    Hi there - just letting you and our other friends know:

    Steve Guttenberg just reviewed our Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'. A few of his remarks....

    "This palpability, this dimensionality, this body
    to the sound of each instrument, was really,
    really spectacular. But the life of it, the
    rhythm, the pace ... was fantastic."

    "Transparent, pure, dynamically alive,
    forward motion -- it's all happening."

    "The Rhumba 1.3 is a keeper!"

    And the crazy part -- we're thrilled that at 13:20, Steve put our $4K Rhumba up against a highly respected $16K preamp. You can decide which one he preferred, but the Rhumba 1.3 definitely held its own.


    Maybe the wrong place ( Selling ) to post this. Maybe in the actual Pre-Amp section under Audio & Video would be better. Maybe Mike or Joe can move it.
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    Re: Steve Guttenberg just reviewed ourBackert Labs Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'.

    Doh! I missed the prefix when I clicked a hyperlink from another post
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    Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables


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    Re: Steve Guttenberg just reviewed ourBackert Labs Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'.

    I think I fixed the location this time. Sorry
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    Re: Steve Guttenberg just reviewed ourBackert Labs Rhumba 1.3 preamp on YouTube, and all we can say is, 'wow'.

    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

    First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)

    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

    Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.

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