Eventually, I relocate the two Ferrum reps into the living room, where they are required to demonstrate their mutual capabilities as a preamplifier unit in comparison with the Brinkmann Marconi. While listening to one of my test tracks twice through the Marconi, I am once again intrigued how much better this system sounds since a Hypsos powers the Auralic Aries Femto. I am even more staggered when the OOR takes over the preamplification in conjunction with a second Hypsos. Now the system in the living room catches up yet another step closer to the one in the study: The midrange sounds much more differentiated and open, while the playback has improved dynamically a bit as well. Perhaps I should have the Marconi somewhat dusted off by the manufacturer after almost 20 years of continuous operation. In any case, the OOR and its partner cut an excellent figure as a preamplifier.