Emotiva USP-1 Preamplifiers

Made my high end system (Reference 3A DeCapo I speakers, Transcendent Sound T8-LN amp) sound like a faded 1980s cheap japanese mass market system.

After removing my trusty GFP565 Adcom preamp, only to what I thought would be upgrading in sound, turned out, NOT to take my system to another level like I thought. There was a huge difference of sound in my opinion. Sorry Emotiva, I feel you guys...

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Man I mustn't get out much, the days of spending hours in an Audio Shops have become a thing of the past, there aren't any.

I am a Brazilian audiophile with over 40 years experience in music. My involvement with music was very influenced by my father's family, which was very large and where all were musicians. For this reason I decided to study Clarinet and Alto Saxophone....

If you are new to the world of high-end audio and are looking for a quality pre-amp then look no further than the Emotiva USP-1. It produces FAR superior sound that an Onkyo, Yamaha or Marantz receiver and/or pre-amp. It it on par with lower-end to...

I purchased the USP-1 new based on reviews. I've used Carver, Pioneer and other preamps prior to the Emotiva.