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Preamp Suggestions

I am new to higher or mid end equipment. I love my music and would like to get more out of it. I am also a student and of limited funds. If any one has experience with this equip and can help me please share your knowledge. I listen to rock, folk, jazz and am more and more listening to classical. I feel my Dyn audience 50's, NAD c370 sound great with my homemade speaker stands but are lacking an emotional quality. I have a Dual 1219 turntable w/ a Shure V15 II and NAD PP-II phono stage. Main Question is I am looking at purchasing an ADCOM GFP-565 Pre-Amplifier for $300. Does anyone have experience with this piece? or have recommendations. It seems to have good reviews and a good phono stage. Will be adding a DAC and Thorens TD 150 MKII later. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Oh many digital files through computer hence DAC to be added. Is this Pre-amp recomendable and will it help give the music more emotion with out to much taken from the signal path. thsnks
themgs14

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timlub
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Just looking at a value standpoint and the Era(80's & 90's) of the Adcom pre that you are looking at... The entry level quality audiophile companies at that time were PS AUDIO, Adcom, B&K, Sumo, Parasound, Hafler...
Of these companies, in Pre's only,
PS AUDIO... 4.6, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 (had a 4.6 and 6.2)
Sumo Athena
B&K Pro 10MC - others that had model 10's or Sonata was best
Parasound PLD-1100 (did not own)
Adcom GFP565 II (had 555)
Hafler 915..IRIS (I had a 110)
I have owned most of these, for me, the Sumo and the B&K stood heads & heals above the others. After that, I'd take the Parasound, then the Adcom, then the Hafler.
Its only an opinion, but its the only one I've got.
timlub
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Themgs,
If I understood you right, you were looking for a $300 preamp correct? If that is the case, a tube buffer will certainly add some bloom to your NAD, but will not fix the problem of emotion, detail. I highly recommend that you take a look at my earlier recommendations. The Sumo Athena is an absolute steal at $300 and they can be purchased at this price and it includes a phono section noticeably better than your NAD PP2. Or did I miss somewhere on the budget amount?
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