The single most eye (ear) opening experience i have ever had with pre amps was when i tried a Placette Passive in leiu of my CJ PV 12. This was the first time i ever heard my individual components direct and un fetted by other gain stages, i realized what an extreme impact low level signals have on the total experience. I since moved into the Pass Labs X-1 and have never looked back. The Pass combined the wonderous sonics of a low level gain stage (or higher, selectable) with the precision volume control of a stepped ladder, optically coupled for signal separation. I always thought that sources and power amps carried more impact in changing the way things sounded, but i now have become one of the believers in low level signal devices. Hope you find something that allows a similar experience, it is truly enlightening! Best wishes.
SS Preamp Suggestions Please
Hello,
I have the following system:
Sonic Frontiers Power 2 tube amp,
QUAD 22L2 cone based speakers,
Jolida JD-100 Underwood Lvl 1 tube cd player,
Arcam DV-137 used for SACD, HDCD, DVD-A playback,
modded Cambridge 640P phono pre & Thorens TD-290,
Sansui TU-517 tuner.
I currently have a tube pre and am pleased with the sound. However, I'd like to try a used SS pre for < $1000 that is very detailed but yet still musical.
Remote and phono section are not required but would prefer 2 pairs of RCA outs although I do have splitters if required. Tape loop would be nice but not required.
Preamps I'm considering so far:
AR LS9,
Musical Fidelity A3RC or A308CR,
Adcom GFP-750
Van Alstine ???
Can you share your opinions, feedback, on the above or any others?
Thanks and have a wonderful New Year
Paul
I have the following system:
Sonic Frontiers Power 2 tube amp,
QUAD 22L2 cone based speakers,
Jolida JD-100 Underwood Lvl 1 tube cd player,
Arcam DV-137 used for SACD, HDCD, DVD-A playback,
modded Cambridge 640P phono pre & Thorens TD-290,
Sansui TU-517 tuner.
I currently have a tube pre and am pleased with the sound. However, I'd like to try a used SS pre for < $1000 that is very detailed but yet still musical.
Remote and phono section are not required but would prefer 2 pairs of RCA outs although I do have splitters if required. Tape loop would be nice but not required.
Preamps I'm considering so far:
AR LS9,
Musical Fidelity A3RC or A308CR,
Adcom GFP-750
Van Alstine ???
Can you share your opinions, feedback, on the above or any others?
Thanks and have a wonderful New Year
Paul