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$2K to spend on used SS linestage, but which?

Tank-like build, quality "guts," rich sound are critical. It will replace (because I'm a hobbyist and want to try something else) my beloved c-j Premier 14, which had those attributes in spades .
Will be used, for the time being, with a Classé DR-8 (old, but still oh so sweet) amp, and the latest cdp from either Electrocompaniet or Accuphase.
I listen equally to jazz, classical, rock, opera.
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dave1117
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I just replaced my SS pre with a CJ premier 16LS and will never go back to SS...

For whatever that is worth.

If you feel the need to change, while it was not what I was looking for, the Rogue Audio 99 Magnum had a nice tube/ss sound that will be very appealing to many in the $2,000 range.
asa
662 posts
 
Jayme, reconsider going ss line from a CJ/DR8 position. The flat-ness of passive will remain.

Get a Supratek Chardonay line stage (see thread here). A bit over $2K, but if you are looking at Accuphase digital, this shouldn't be an issue.

You will not regret it...
piedpiper
753 posts
 
Is the "flatness" of passive just a lack of additives coupled with a need for upgrading something else? I say go passive and check out Mapleshade/Insound planar cables if your looking for life.
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jayctoy
3,695 posts
 
i dont know if you are familiar with gfa 750 adcom this
is a very good preamp the retrieval of inner detail is good,
bass wise it flows with the music it blows my krell ksa
away,you can buy it for between $800 in the internet
there is one i like also the morrisson preamp its only
$750 this one came very close with my audio art pre amp
is that good especially if you are using monoblocks.
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