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In the Thread: Orion Phono Preamplifier
Post Subject: Audio Marketing 101APosted by Paul S on: 1/10/2013
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Well, they got John Curl's name on it, and it's "machined from a billit", 2-chasses, yadda, yadda. It also features the "new wave" balanced/presumed- differential topology and a "mystery"/proprietary (presumed discrete) first stage. Likely, it will not be long before lots of other offerings will be similarly described. Nice noise specs, anyway. Some pro gear mfgs. have touted this general topology for some time now.
In fairness to the blurb writers, what can/does one say about something that should be judged primarily by ear, and then by convenience, and then by durability/lifespan? It takes deep pockets and brass balls to make/market something like this. I suppose they might have said it was designed through countless hours of listening to Bruckner...
Let's hope for future owners that the mgfs. did not stinge on the relays...
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