Clay Michael vs Rose QX
The Rose QX matches the Clay Michael on signal-to-noise (120 dB) and thd (0.030%).
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The Merrill Audio Clay Michael is a premium line-stage preamplifier from Merrill Audio’s current preamplifier lineup, listed at $15,000. It is presented as a high-end control center for a system, with balanced connectivity and a wireless Bluetooth remote, and it is positioned below Merrill’s more expensive RoseQX and reference models.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Rose QX matches the Clay Michael on signal-to-noise (120 dB) and thd (0.030%).
The LS28SE's signal-to-noise is 122 dB against the Clay Michael's 120 dB and its thd 0.007% against 0.030%.
The Momentum HD's signal-to-noise is 105 dB against the Clay Michael's 120 dB and its thd 0.006% against 0.030%.
The NU-Vista PRE's thd is 0.002% against the Clay Michael's 0.030%. Both share signal-to-noise (120 dB).
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