Recommended Pre-Amps under 1k?

Good day everyone! I am looking at Pre-Amps under 1k. I know it’s a very tight budget….

So far the Schiit Freya S and Freya + are well regarded. I am open to any suggestions. It does not need to have a DAC or phono input just FYI.

thanks guys

f1fletch01-15-2022 5:07am

f1fletch OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 01-15-2022 at 04:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the response guys. I am currently using two IOTAVX PA3’s in mono block for amplification and the SA3 as my preamp. I have Klipsch RP-8000m speakers and a MoFi studio deck with an ifi zen phono amp. I feel like the SA3 preamp and DAC section is the weakest link right now. I was planning on getting a topping DAC first and then upgrading the preamp. I like the topping pre90 but was hoping for something more full size chassis wise.
f1fletch OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 01-15-2022 at 07:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good points! And yes I would want a good remote. The Topping seems very hard to beat at a budget price.
f1fletch OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 01-21-2022 at 04:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I decided to go a slightly different direction and buy an Audiolab 6000A Play to replace my current integrated. I will also test it in Amp Bypass Mode with my two small amps and compare to the sound of its lower power built in amp. After buying the 6000CDT, I really fell for the Audiolab build quality, look and sound.