Well anyway I started looking for a unit and found one on Ebay for $400 dollars. I find that in may cases just because a unit is a few years old is not reason to dump it. I was not however ready to spend that much on Sonic Frontiers top end stuff.
Sonic frontiers sfl 2 plus#
Also, if you're upgrading with demos and second hand components, this one gives you a good deal for your money.Īs most everyone else who likes to try different components for sonic differences, I was going over pre-amps on Audio Review, plus I had heard some Sonic Frontier gear at Upsacle Audio, while checking out the Ah Tejob CD player and was impressed with the overall sonic quality of the units. So, if you think you don't want to take sides in the tube wars, but want a little of both, I'm here to say, I think it's possible, and that the SFL-1 complements solid state well, or at least the Bryston as they power Magnepans. I confess, I was worried that it might negate what makes the Bryston such a strong amplifier: tight bass and detail. (In my experience, the whole game here revolves around additions and substractions and one's preference for certain mixes over others, and that goes for live music as well.) Moreover, it warms up human voices as well as most piano, horn, and cello tones, and if those are the kind of instruments you enjoy, then this pre-amp is marvelous. Overall, then, I would claim that the SFL-1 adds to detail and separation rather than substracts. the snap of a snare drum, and it does mildly compress the huge sound stage opened by the Magnepan's, but it throws numerous other details - that I prefer- into greater relief, e.g. True, it sacrifices certain details and brightness, e.g. cymbals, and deepens the mids to an astonsihing degree. (Before I ran direct, using the CD player's volume control.) The SFL-1 takes the bite off high tones, e.g. In each instance, the SFL-1 has significantly improved the sound of my system. I've listened to numerous recordings, from hi-resolution classical pieces (solo and chamber) to low-fi indie rock to first generation jazz and rock issues (i.e. I've paired the SFL-1 with a Bryston 4B-st amplifier, Magnepan IIIa speakers, and a soon to be replaced Marantz CD-63SE. This should give those contemplating the kind of mix I've pursued a sense of what awaits them. Second, I am opting to describe the way it works with my other components rather than compare it other pre-amps. I am writing mainly for those who are often underwhelmed by tube equipment and prefer solid state details.
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