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10-14-09: Darkmoebius
At your price point, I would seriously consider(used)...
Preamps:
Modwright swl 9.0 se ($1k-$1.2k) - 6Moons review
EnjoyTheMusic review
Positive Feedback review
Do a search here and on Audio Asylum, this preamp has gotten a lot of good reviews by users.
Art Audio VPS-DM - fully dual mono signal and power supply design. This is a fantastic preamp (1.5k)
SS amps:
McCormack DNA-125 ($1.2k obo)
EnjoyTheMusic review,
Stereo Times review,
Stereophile DNA-225 review(same circuit design, just more power)
Belles 150A Hot Rod or Reference - ($600-$1.6k)
Soundstage review (Reference)
Might also consider Bryston 4B-St or Odyssey Stratos monos
If you are open to newer Class D amps - Wyred 4 Sound SX-1000 or
Channel Island Audio D-200 ($1.3k)
Positive Feedback review
Dagogo review
Darkmoebius (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)
10-14-09
Why not consider a nice integrated? the cary sli-80 comes t ... Jim_swantko
10-14-09
I second the integrated suggestion Ejlif
10-14-09
Third the integrated route.$2500 will buy a very nice ia. Tpsonic
10-14-09
Darkmoebius, thanks, i have a couple questions...there is a ... Mmrump
10-14-09
The cary ia write-ups seem very positive for jazz, blues, cl ... Mmrump
10-14-09
Audible illusions m3a or l2 are amazing pre's. i had the m3a ... Residualdissonance
10-14-09
Hello, big vote for modwright swl9.0 and a good ss amp. the ... Horseface
10-14-09
The bryston 2,3,4b-st amps are very solidstate like.no worri ... Tpsonic
10-14-09
Wyred and modwright is a very good combo. wyred also has an ... Magnumpi205
10-14-09
At least consider seeking out a forte amp and pre, and maybe ... Jaybo
10-14-09
Your current speakers aren't a good match for tube amps. be ... Bob_reynolds
10-14-09
If you are definitely planning on upgrading your speakers in ... Kurt_tank
10-14-09
Used pass aleph gear. aleph p preamp for under $1000 and al ... Peterayer
10-14-09
Like kurt_tank, i too am wondering how attached you are to y ... Phaelon
10-14-09
I have a conrad johnson mf 2250 in my "2nd system" ... Steveaudio
10-14-09
Kurt_tank advice is priceless. if you are going to invest in ... Pubul57
10-14-09
You can thank kurt_tank now or you can thank him later. what ... Goldeneraguy
10-14-09
I agree you should get an integrated amp instead of separete ... Philjolet
10-14-09
As kurt_tank mentioned, it was advice that i didn't want to ... Mmrump
10-14-09
Lfd integrated is whats happening now or the good old mac pi ... Usblues
10-14-09
I agree with the - speakers first- mantra here. that really ... Macdadtexas
10-14-09
Also agree with speaker upgrade first then build system arou ... Cmalak
10-15-09
Mmrump, i actually owned the b&w 601 s2 about 5-7 years ago. ... Darkmoebius
10-16-09
Darkmoebius, thanks for the advice. i've been keeping my eye ... Mmrump
10-16-09
maybe some cornerhorns like classic klipsch? they are big a ... Darkmoebius
10-16-09
The klipschorns really open up some great amp/preamp combos. ... Macdadtexas
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