Most tube preamps will not match the bandwidth of the Krell. Tube pres primarily gained popularity because of CD 101. Those days are long gone. Get a SS pre (BVaudio, PS Audio) and a tube CD player, like the Xindak SCD-2. Your Krell will then be able to strut its stuff to the max.
Vote for the Best Preamp: Audion, Jadis, ARC or CJ
Dear all
I would like to have your opinion on these tube preamps. Which one would you get for you? Again, my power amp is the Plinius SA-102 (and I do not need a phono section).
1. Audion 0.5 (new)/Audion Premier Line (new). Audion became famous for their outstanding Premier Quattro preamp. Now they are manufacturing a friendly priced line preamp: the 0.5 (I can get it for a very good price) that meanwhile was replaced by the Premier Line (nice price also). I am quite curious about these.
2. Jadis DPL2 (new). Jadis has a very good reputation among audiophiles. This Jadis preamp is less expensive than usual. But I found no on-line information (reviews, threads, etc.).
3. Audio Research LS8 (used, 1997)/Audio Research LS7 (used, 1998). Lots of people feel that classic ARC preamps are still the way to go for. And also that they match pretty weel Plinius power amps. I can get one of these two for a fair price as well.
4. Conrad Johnson PV10A (used, 1997). Some like it. Some don't.
At this point, I feel that Audion or Jadis (either new) are the best choices. Are they? Tell me ALL about it. Thanks.
Best,
Tejo
I would like to have your opinion on these tube preamps. Which one would you get for you? Again, my power amp is the Plinius SA-102 (and I do not need a phono section).
1. Audion 0.5 (new)/Audion Premier Line (new). Audion became famous for their outstanding Premier Quattro preamp. Now they are manufacturing a friendly priced line preamp: the 0.5 (I can get it for a very good price) that meanwhile was replaced by the Premier Line (nice price also). I am quite curious about these.
2. Jadis DPL2 (new). Jadis has a very good reputation among audiophiles. This Jadis preamp is less expensive than usual. But I found no on-line information (reviews, threads, etc.).
3. Audio Research LS8 (used, 1997)/Audio Research LS7 (used, 1998). Lots of people feel that classic ARC preamps are still the way to go for. And also that they match pretty weel Plinius power amps. I can get one of these two for a fair price as well.
4. Conrad Johnson PV10A (used, 1997). Some like it. Some don't.
At this point, I feel that Audion or Jadis (either new) are the best choices. Are they? Tell me ALL about it. Thanks.
Best,
Tejo