These are the types of preamplifiers I have taken in on trade when customers have borrowed the CD5 and use it as a direct-to-amp substitute.
1. ) Audio Research LS-25
2. ) Wavac PRZ-1
3. ) Mark Levinson 380
4. ) Ayre ( cannot remember model # )
5. ) Hovland HP-100
and a few others.
The preamplifier in the CD5 was made to " replace " your existing preamplifier, not as a thrown in preamplifier until you can save enough money for a real preamplifier like some CD player/ preamp combos did. Part of this has to do with the Ayon simply being a superb preamplifier in the CD5, and some to do with the fact that you are by-passing an entire stage in the chain that is really not needed unless you have many sources.
Will it appeal to every single shopper? No. Nothing ever does, it's a matter of preference as with all things audio, but the last 8 sales of CD5's were by customers who ALL had preamplifiers in their system. I managed to get rid of 5 of them, and still have 3 preamps left to get rid of. This has got to tell you something...... Draw your own conclusions
1. ) Audio Research LS-25
2. ) Wavac PRZ-1
3. ) Mark Levinson 380
4. ) Ayre ( cannot remember model # )
5. ) Hovland HP-100
and a few others.
The preamplifier in the CD5 was made to " replace " your existing preamplifier, not as a thrown in preamplifier until you can save enough money for a real preamplifier like some CD player/ preamp combos did. Part of this has to do with the Ayon simply being a superb preamplifier in the CD5, and some to do with the fact that you are by-passing an entire stage in the chain that is really not needed unless you have many sources.
Will it appeal to every single shopper? No. Nothing ever does, it's a matter of preference as with all things audio, but the last 8 sales of CD5's were by customers who ALL had preamplifiers in their system. I managed to get rid of 5 of them, and still have 3 preamps left to get rid of. This has got to tell you something...... Draw your own conclusions