Topic: Preamp Comp: Naiant littlebox ($179) vs. Grace Lunatec V3 ($1525)

[rodeen]

Thanks Dave!  I did what any good indecisive person would do and ordered a Tinybox with output transformers and then added the option of pre and post transformer outputs.  Then I'll be able to decide which I like better and never use the other output again.

Hope to see you on the 29th!

[F.O.Bean]

I got my LB fitted with output transformers and as Jon suggested, these help the sound, and tame the tendency towards stridency. They also can get to some low end transformer saturation that I really like.  I got mine with switchable output transformers, but find that I always want them engaged.

"Stridency" - great word!  I am planning on ordering a Tinybox but haven't yet because I can't decide if I should get output transformers or not.  Analysis paralysis.  I am planning on using the Tinybox with Busman BSC2's and worry that adding output transformers would "muddy" the sound.  I really like the sound of my V3 if that helps.  Does a Tinybox have the option of switchable output transformers? 

All advice welcome!

Not really a comp here but an interesting listen of KM-184>V3 and BSC2-K21(Ominis)>Microtrack from the same show/location.  I haven't had a chance to try the BSC2's with the V3 yet.

http://archive.org/details/lf2012-09-03.bsc2.flac16
http://archive.org/details/lf2012-09-03.km184.flac16

Search the kickdown section for my BSC2[Mainly Hy;pers]>LittleBox(Output Transformers)>M10 and I LOVED the sound. It was an AMAZING combo IMO