Audio RefinementPre-5usedAudio Refinement Pre-5Audio Refinement Pre-5Looks and sounds great. In perfect working condition. The listening experience is warm and detailed with plenty of power. The case and controls are in very good condition with...450.00

Audio Refinement Pre-5

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Ships fromMooresville, NC, 28117
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Audio Refinement Pre-5

Looks and sounds great. In perfect working condition. The listening experience is warm and detailed with plenty of power. The case and controls are in very good condition with some minor aging to the sides of the casing.

Review:
Audio Refinement is a well-kept secret in the audiophile circles and few know of the brand's association with YBA products of France that carry the famous Yves Andre Bernard's signature. This pre-amp is in their more affordable line of audio products. Simply put, the Pre-5 sounds and looks exquisite. Details are brought out in a very subtle and elegant manner without sounding harsh or grainy to the listener. The sound is so very smooth compared to my previous Adcom 565. I have noticed I am listening at considerably lower volumes than before and I think it is a function of a much higher level of transparency and resolution than the Adcom was able to deliver. Additionally, the sound stage is much more focused and realistic with a 3-D effect of actually being able to tell where the instruments are placed. With the Adcom I used to have to make deliberate attempts at imagining the soundstage but now it is effortless. This has allowed me to actually enjoy the music instead of having to keep my ear out for subtleties. You can literally hear the drum sticks hitting the cymbals and the decay from their impact. On live recordings, audience excitement and their interaction with the artist is no longer veiled. The pre-amp delivers a very moving and involving emotional experience.

I am also selling the Roksan power amp seen in this picture. ($950).

$1300 for the pair.

 

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