I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".

Eric, if I were to consider a Dac; would U have any suggestions?  Than U all for your suggestions.

Eric, budget is $2.5 to $3.5K.....thanks again for your suggestions.

Eric, my thanks for your input.  

Does anyone one have any experience with Wyred 4 Sound's Dacs?  Specifically, DAC-1 LE or DAC-2 Series?

rogerrabbit: thank you for the sale "heads up", but that is out of my price range.



joined: I am kind of leaning toward the wyred 4 sound preamp; thanks for the feedback.  You wouldn't also happen to have one of their DAC's?

Jayne,. Thank U for your insight on the wired 4 sound DAC.  What DAC would your recommed that I consider?

randy-11

what do I want it to do?  I'm not that sophisticated, but I believe one of the main results of a pre-amp is to sound as though "it is not even in the system".

remote control? Not really needed; less is more?

DAC built in?  Well, this is where I could also use a little help.  At the end of the process of buying a pre-amp; I wonder if I will want or need a DAC.  I wonder if most people add a DAC, it seems like they do.

Of course, the system that I am building is far from the prowess of many audiogon member's systems.  I really just want it to sound as good as possible with my budget that I can afford.  I am not the type of person who needs to keep upgrading my system every so often.

Thank you for your help and I do appreciate everyone's time and comments.  I'm certainly receiving a great deal of information from which I can research a decent/affordable buying decision.