PreAmp Math


I'm looking for an inexpensive preamp to run with my Aragon 4004 mark II amp. I've run my cp players direct to this amp for the past 4 years and just want to try a different arrangement.

The Aragon's output is a relatively low 22K ohms. One active preamp I was looking at suggested a minimum of 50k ohms input. To my ears I've got good sound from using my cd players as preamps and I can't believe this active unit would suggest such a high value.

How important is it that mathematically your preamp matches your amp?

Thanks - Jack
gooddomino

Showing 1 response by rwwear

I would recommend the B&K PT-3 or 5. The 3 can be had for 2 or 3 hundred used and sounds great.