In this video I look at ten different preamplifiers, from 600EUR (656USD) to over 17,000EUR! I compare features and performance in some detail because preamplifiers are the pieces of HiFi equipment we interface with the most, be it via an App, a remote control, or by getting out of our chairs and pushing buttons turning dials. But how much should you spend? Is 'expensive' always better? What features are useful and which are not? And why bother with a preamplifier at all? Pre-amplifiers covered: 00:00 - Introduction 02:09 - Topping Pre90 & Extender 09:26 - QUAD Artera 11:56 - Hattor 16:19 - Lyngdorf TDAI 1120 19:49 - SPL Elector 23:29 - Musical Fidelity M8sPre 29:50 - Michi P5 S2 32:14 - Sugden DAP-800 38:28 - PS Audio BHK Pre 44:42 - PassLabs XP12 45:29 - Mola Mola Makua 50:41 - Conclusion If you would like to discover more about Pearl Acoustics, who we are, what we do and our Sibelius loudspeakers and amplifiers, please visit our website at: https://pearlacoustics.com/ or email us with your questions: enquiries@pearlacoustics.com Link to our loudspeakers: https://pearlacoustics.com/loudspeakers/ Link to our brand new vacuum tube, Class A amplifier: https://pearlacoustics.com/170-single-ended-vacuum-tube-power-amplifier/ Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/PearlAcoustics https://www.instagram.com/pearl.acoustics