Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
Earlier in the year at pig headquarters the command decision was made to order a new Sota Cosmos Gen 6 table. There was also a noticeable clutter of extraneous audio gear around, and something needed to be done. There was an extra amp and pre amp here, and while one pairing sounded great, the other pairing was slightly better, and the individual pieces from each group could not be interchanged with the other and get satisfactory results. However one pairing has a brand new PS Audio BHK 250 Signature amp in it, so that piece was going to stay. The result is that two pre amps went up for sale along with one power amp.
Eventually the extra amp and pre amp went out the door in a package, and I was left with the BHK 250 Signature amplifier and a Plinius Tautoro pre amp. During that time period I had gotten these two components to sound excellent together, and was content with the pairing. I also got the Sota Cosmos table ordered, and have the funds set aside to pay for it. All was good in piggie land.
However, I forgot to pull one ad. Last week I was contacted by someone who wanted the Plinius pre amp He had a Plinius amp and wanted to match up a stack. After a bit of talking we agreed on a sale, and earlier this week I boxed it up and sent it out. It is on its way now to a new home, destined to be reunited with its New Zealand compatriot.
On Monday of this week I placed my order for a PS Audio BHK pre amp. This is the matching pre amp to the amplifier I have. Bascom King is the designer, and he says this is the best pre amp he has built to date. Which is an intriguing concept because he is the designer of the Constellation gear. According to Bascom and McGowan the best pre amp they had experienced was the Aesthetix Calypso, which was the target that the BHK pre amp was to equal or better. Supposedly they have accomplished this goal, and that would make this pre amp a stunning component, especially for the dollar figure it sells for.
So I have ordered mine in silver, and have to wait about two weeks to get it. The Plinius is in transit, so I have resorted to stop gap measures. I thought I was going to be out of tunes for 2 weeks, but then I remembered that my back up phono stage has a variable output option, so I hooked it up to the amplifier direct. This way I can at least listen to vinyl while waiting. So a Graham Slee Accession is feeding a BHK 250 Signature amp here, and it does sound quite decent.
But I have to admit to eyeing that PS Audio Direct Stream DAC...sigh.
EDIT: Here is a link to some interesting stuff about it.
http://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2016/6/18/ps-audio-bhk-preamplifier
There are some interesting interviews with Bascom
Cheers
Mister Pig
Eventually the extra amp and pre amp went out the door in a package, and I was left with the BHK 250 Signature amplifier and a Plinius Tautoro pre amp. During that time period I had gotten these two components to sound excellent together, and was content with the pairing. I also got the Sota Cosmos table ordered, and have the funds set aside to pay for it. All was good in piggie land.
However, I forgot to pull one ad. Last week I was contacted by someone who wanted the Plinius pre amp He had a Plinius amp and wanted to match up a stack. After a bit of talking we agreed on a sale, and earlier this week I boxed it up and sent it out. It is on its way now to a new home, destined to be reunited with its New Zealand compatriot.
On Monday of this week I placed my order for a PS Audio BHK pre amp. This is the matching pre amp to the amplifier I have. Bascom King is the designer, and he says this is the best pre amp he has built to date. Which is an intriguing concept because he is the designer of the Constellation gear. According to Bascom and McGowan the best pre amp they had experienced was the Aesthetix Calypso, which was the target that the BHK pre amp was to equal or better. Supposedly they have accomplished this goal, and that would make this pre amp a stunning component, especially for the dollar figure it sells for.
So I have ordered mine in silver, and have to wait about two weeks to get it. The Plinius is in transit, so I have resorted to stop gap measures. I thought I was going to be out of tunes for 2 weeks, but then I remembered that my back up phono stage has a variable output option, so I hooked it up to the amplifier direct. This way I can at least listen to vinyl while waiting. So a Graham Slee Accession is feeding a BHK 250 Signature amp here, and it does sound quite decent.
But I have to admit to eyeing that PS Audio Direct Stream DAC...sigh.
EDIT: Here is a link to some interesting stuff about it.
http://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2016/6/18/ps-audio-bhk-preamplifier
There are some interesting interviews with Bascom
Cheers
Mister Pig
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