Good used Pre-Amp? Price Range $1500.00 to $2000.00
Hello to Everyone.
I'm new to using this forum or any other. My question is what recommendations would you make for a good used preamp in the price range of $1500-$2000.00. Preamps I've used in the past range from Phase Linear P3800, Nikko Beta 20,30, and 40. Luxman can't remember the model# but it was from the early to mid 80's. And I currently own a Classe DR-6, and Sonic Frontier SFL-1. I wanted too possibly get into using a tube preamp.
From the previous forums I've read people always ask. What type of Equipment are you going to be pairing with the Pre-Amp. So here goes.
1) monarchy SE-160 mono block amps.
2) Classe CDP-100 CD-Player.
3) Carver TX-12 Tuner. Until I can afford to get a nicer unit.
4) Systemdek IIX Turntable.
A) AudioQuest PT-6 tone arm
. B) Graddo Mc wood cartridge. ( Sorry can't remember to exact model ).
C) custom made tone arm cable. Made of a mixture gold,silver, and ofc red copper.
5) Audio Research PH-3 Phono Amp.
6) all aftermarket power cords. All made of Sliver Plated OFC Copper. In 10 AWG.
7) Monster Power HTS-5000 reference power center.
8) Speakers Sony. ES-SS-M9's. 4 ohms rated 100 to 300 watts continuous.
A) 87dB efficiency.
9) Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 with new updates and larger caps. ( Pre-amp ).
10) Classe DR-6 with Seperate power supply & upgraded umbilical cord. ( Pre-amp ).
I do hope that all this info helps. I really would like to get a nice used Tube Pre-Amp. And now that I'm disabled because of health issues. My budget got slashed to practically nothing. And as my wife likes to tell me. I have champagne taste on a non-sweetened Kool-Aid budget.
So I would most certainly appreciate any and all suggestions. Thank you all for taking the time to help.
I will list a few other components and speakers that I occasionally switch out.
1) Amps.
A) Proton D1200 power amp.
B) Digital Amp Company DAC-4800A amp.
2) CD-Player & DAC.
A) musical fidelity Elektra E-60 CD-Player
B) Audio Research DAC-5. Digital to analog converter.
3) TurnTables.
A) Micro-Seiki DD-40 with 505 tone arm.
B). Conrad-Johnson Sonographe SG-3 with Proline tone arm.
3) Speakers.
A) B&W DM-14 speakers.
B) Canton Karat 30 speakers.
C) canton Ergo 32DC. speakers
. Hey guys thanks again for letting me Ramble.
Best Wishes to All.
I'm new to using this forum or any other. My question is what recommendations would you make for a good used preamp in the price range of $1500-$2000.00. Preamps I've used in the past range from Phase Linear P3800, Nikko Beta 20,30, and 40. Luxman can't remember the model# but it was from the early to mid 80's. And I currently own a Classe DR-6, and Sonic Frontier SFL-1. I wanted too possibly get into using a tube preamp.
From the previous forums I've read people always ask. What type of Equipment are you going to be pairing with the Pre-Amp. So here goes.
1) monarchy SE-160 mono block amps.
2) Classe CDP-100 CD-Player.
3) Carver TX-12 Tuner. Until I can afford to get a nicer unit.
4) Systemdek IIX Turntable.
A) AudioQuest PT-6 tone arm
. B) Graddo Mc wood cartridge. ( Sorry can't remember to exact model ).
C) custom made tone arm cable. Made of a mixture gold,silver, and ofc red copper.
5) Audio Research PH-3 Phono Amp.
6) all aftermarket power cords. All made of Sliver Plated OFC Copper. In 10 AWG.
7) Monster Power HTS-5000 reference power center.
8) Speakers Sony. ES-SS-M9's. 4 ohms rated 100 to 300 watts continuous.
A) 87dB efficiency.
9) Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 with new updates and larger caps. ( Pre-amp ).
10) Classe DR-6 with Seperate power supply & upgraded umbilical cord. ( Pre-amp ).
I do hope that all this info helps. I really would like to get a nice used Tube Pre-Amp. And now that I'm disabled because of health issues. My budget got slashed to practically nothing. And as my wife likes to tell me. I have champagne taste on a non-sweetened Kool-Aid budget.
So I would most certainly appreciate any and all suggestions. Thank you all for taking the time to help.
I will list a few other components and speakers that I occasionally switch out.
1) Amps.
A) Proton D1200 power amp.
B) Digital Amp Company DAC-4800A amp.
2) CD-Player & DAC.
A) musical fidelity Elektra E-60 CD-Player
B) Audio Research DAC-5. Digital to analog converter.
3) TurnTables.
A) Micro-Seiki DD-40 with 505 tone arm.
B). Conrad-Johnson Sonographe SG-3 with Proline tone arm.
3) Speakers.
A) B&W DM-14 speakers.
B) Canton Karat 30 speakers.
C) canton Ergo 32DC. speakers
. Hey guys thanks again for letting me Ramble.
Best Wishes to All.
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