如前面所述,在声音方面LA4透明、干净,具有良好的密度和纵深感,这是它的优点。这些特质在Stereophile的评测的中也可见一斑:“By physically connecting the input XLR cables directly to the output XLR cables, I could compare the sound of the LA4 at unity gain to that of a bypass with the DACs connected directly to the power amps—ie, it was the LA4 vs nada. I failed to hear any change in balance, tonality, dynamics, details, or soundstage. The LA4 seemed to neither add nor subtract anything. On the other hand, compared to the other preamps on hand, the LA4 was consistently quieter, more open, and more revealing of detail. What the LA4 offers over the bypass is the convenience of control and switching of the LA4 and a bit less noise. ……”——简单总结就是,相比DAC直出,LA4更安定、开扬、细节更为丰富,同时并没有明显的个性;LA4具有极好的揭示力、透明度,而且声音特征中性,对前端的声音不做改变。此外,与Benchmark旗下其他产品的特点类似,LA客观测试也极为优秀。(原文详见:https://www.stereophile.com/cont ... 4-line-preamplifier)
在声音方面,Stereophile在年度榜单中是这么评价的:
“……ST was impressed by the JC 2's noiseless operation and excellent reproduction of space, which allowed music "to emerge intact—with body, bloom, and dynamics, with definition and detail—from an utterly silent background." JA agreed, but decided the JC 2 sounded best with warmer-sounding amplifiers and speakers, when it excelled in the areas of images and dynamics. "Perhaps the finest solid-state line stage I have heard," sums up ST. "This is what a great line stage does: lets all the other components perform at their best. The Halo JC 2 matched the Ayre KX-R in terms of openness and sparkle, but sounded leaner and could not reach the Ayre's level of deep musicality, said WP. Compared to the Simaudio Moon Evolution P-7, the JC 2 sacrificed body for leading-edge definition, felt JA. ……”——简单总结一下,JC2空间感优秀,在动态、解析、形体、鲜活感方面都很出色,但最好搭配一些温暖的后级和喇叭;与Ayre KX-R相比,声音同样开扬、热情,但更瘦且缺少KX-R的音乐性;与Simaudio Moon Evolution P-7比,JC2为了突出极致的清晰度而牺牲了形体感。评测原文可见:https://www.stereophile.com/solidpreamps/308para/index.html