Not spending a lot? go for creek OBH 10 www.creek.co.uk Going for a kilobuck killer? Look for a Mc Cormack TLC in the seconds ad it should be in the $550-$700 area but is capable of outperforming most amps 2x or 3x the price.One note though with this preamp.It operates either passive or active.When in passive mode...do not disconnect power cord,many Mccormack users have found this to have an effect on the outcome on the system. Passive Preamps are also tricky with interconnect matching.
Best Sounding Passive Preamp
What is the best sounding inexpensive passive preamp? I may have to send my preamp in for repair which could take a while and I don't want to be without music. My top priority is sound, but I don't want to spent a lot of money as I will be putting my preamp back in system upon return. Help please.