I had the option of selling my Holo Serene preamp yesterday, but I sold my Benchmark LA4 instead (I now have the HPA4 preamp). I would have preferred to keep the LA4 for my 2-channel system in the Livingroom, however, I thought the Serene sounded rather good with the Immanis and it is also good on my 2-channel system. The LA4 does not support the Immanis.
The Holo Serene is a weaker amp than in the Holo Bliss. I am going off memory, but I think I liked the Serene +Immanis over the VM-1a + CA-1a. I love this combo in Pentode mode, and it is what I have left at home.
Of course, the Immanis sounded the best for me with the VM-1a. Only issue I have with the VM-1a is that it only has 1 source input and I only have 1 unit in my office. Unlike the preamps that are in different rooms.
The Holo Serene is a weaker amp than in the Holo Bliss. I am going off memory, but I think I liked the Serene +Immanis over the VM-1a + CA-1a. I love this combo in Pentode mode, and it is what I have left at home.
Of course, the Immanis sounded the best for me with the VM-1a. Only issue I have with the VM-1a is that it only has 1 source input and I only have 1 unit in my office. Unlike the preamps that are in different rooms.