Upgrade or side step?

Posted by: garyi on 20 September 2001

Just perusing the loot site and notice both a 32.5 and 42.5 for sale.

I currently have a 92/90, so would either of these preamps be better (significantly) than the 92 and would they be compatible with a flatcap and the 90?

Cheers folks, damn this upgrade bug.

Posted on: 20 September 2001 by Mike Hanson
Agreed.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 20 September 2001 by garyi
well I'll look into it then. Presumably it will run with the flat cap and power amp?

Quoted 200 quid, is that resonable?

Sorry don't know much about these pre amps.

Is it old style design?

Posted on: 20 September 2001 by Mike Hanson
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the difference between a 90 (not the 90r, which is better) and 32.5 was very subtle.

First of all, I assume you mean 92 not 90. wink Second, I may just be more sensitive to the difference. I compared my 32.5 to Tuan's 92(R?), and I felt that the increased body and better sense of flow were well worth it. The 92 had a pinched, metallic presentation, compared to the smooth, natural 32.5.

BTW, my 32.5 was serviced about 18 months ago, and Tuan's was a store demo, so both should be up to snuff. The source was a CD3, with SNAPS/110/B&W805M downstream. (The SNAPS is comparable in performance to a Flat-Cap.)

As to the price, 200 quid seems a bit much. I believe I got mine for somewhere in the range of 125 pounds (can't remember for sure), and I would think they should be cheaper in the U.K.

Finally, you should be able to sell your 92 for more than you'ld spend on the 32.5, so I can't really see any reason not to make the switch (unless you have a 92R and really like the remote capability).

-=> Mike Hanson <=-