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RE: Probably not good enough to notice 0.0002% THD and IMD ;-)

I wasn't looking for *accurate* - whatever that is. What metrics would be used? Frequency response flatness and distortion?

"....preference wasn't the point of the post, but, rather, the ability to distinguish between the (unmeasurable distortion) passive and (incredibly small distortion) active."

No, I didn't hear a difference in distortion but I wasn't trying to. I suppose I could try again but that's not how I normally listen.

I admit that I listen based on preference and to that end the difference in dynamics in Active mode vs Passive stood out to me w/o *trying* to hear it, if that makes sense. Active mode seems more 'alive' to me and that caught my attention and suited my preference.



On a related note that wasn't detailed, did you compare the Freya+ vs Kara in Passive vs Passive mode? Any difference?

Or did you compare them in 12 dB Active Gain mode vs 12 dB Active Gain mode between the two preamps? In 12 dB Active Gain mode I prefer the Kara over the Freya+

When I had the Kara in my system




Edits: 03/07/25

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