
"...the preamp surprises with its transparency and its high capacity distortion-free amplification..."
"In summary, this Lipinski module is a high fidelity (500 Series) pre-amp in the company of Millennia, Grace and the other Danfield Audio Designs, but with a "presence" worthy of a "vintage" pre-amp."
"A suggestion of how more components of a chain are more transparent and a reliable source of quality, should be!"
— at Studio 73.
Full Review:
The Pre amplifier (500 series) Lipinski L-609.
Discovery:
-TheclassicPhase...48v, 20dbPad(by disabling oneof the twoamplification stages) and ... a gain offrom 38 to 73db!
-Bonus: Givena/mPk, aDI input, the function XFMR(a "simulator"ofthe input transformer);
-Pure, devoid of anysignature.
In use:
- Firstthe preampsurprises with itstransparency andits highcapacitydistortion-freeamplificationand quiet;
-Then, onceaccustomed to theconcept,we realizethat the definitionand richness of thesignalof the L-609 area tool,"sterile"and"clinical";
- Thetransient responseis such that itforces you to rethinkyour habitsofdynamics processing;
-After a few hourswe tryfor the first timeaTelefunkenorAEA (previously without much hope) and we discovera new world.The magic of thesound of thesemicsis revealed, without artifice ...itgoes toNirvana;
-Can sometimesregret the absence ofahigh-pass filter.
In summary, this Lipinski module is a highfidelity pre-amp in the company of Millennia, Grace and the otherDanfieldAudioDesigns, but with a"presence"worthy of a"vintage" pre-amp.
A suggestion of how morecomponentsof a chainaremoretransparentand a reliablesourceof quality,should be!
Highly recommendedproduct!
Ifyou wantto fallon the side of "Clean"you must absolutelytry this product. ;-)
— at Studio 73.