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REVIEW: Hafler DH-101 Preamplifier (SS)

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Model: DH-101
Category: Preamplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price: 259$
Description: Preamp
Manufacturer URL: Hafler

Review by Alaindexe on December 01, 2007 at 06:42:06
IP Address: 216.99.38.202
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I'va had this small preamp for over ten years. It's very transparent. The phono section is also very good. I've compared this cheap looking preamp to an ARC SP-12 and a Conrad Johnson PV 10. Although the Hafler didn't have the balance of the other two, it was the only one that was not veiled. Too bad that it's so cheaply built. The sockets on the back are NOT audiophile grade and they tend to bend everytime I hook a wire on it. Also, the push-buttons on the front keep ejecting. Finally, the balance control is out of control. Nevertheles, it just let's the music passes thru. For the price, it's hard to beat. You can usually get them for less than 100$ on ebay. I wish Hafler had done an as good sounding preamp properly built.


Product Weakness: very poorly built
Product Strengths: very transparent sound


Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: CM lab 911
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): same as reviewed
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Garrad 401
Speakers: Altec 620A
Cables/Interconnects: Sony SP
Music Used (Genre/Selections): zappa, jazz, soul, world, rock...
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Hafler DH-101 Preamplifier (SS) - Alaindexe 06:42:06 12/1/07 ( 0)