Need a line stage preamp


My Acurus LS11 line stage preamp (early 90’s vintage) seems on its way out.  Or I think so.  I’m noticing that the right channel doesn’t seem as “peppy” as the left channel.  I’ve deduced this through various tests and I’m left with my diagnosis.

that being said, I like this little preamp, and I could send it somewhere to be fixed. On the other hand, I could also buy a new or used preamp, but the “law” has laid down the law and she’s nixing anymore serious spending. 
FYI, I use the preamp to run an ARC Classic 60 amp.

My budget is only $500, so unless I can find an equivalent pre I’ll be forced fix it. The question is who does good electronic testing and repair or can anyone suggest an equivalent component?
last_lemming
Keep in mind that the input impedance of the Freya S is only 10K, which is too low to be optimal with many tube-based source components.

Also, as Coach pointed out the two versions of the Saga do not provide any gain, while also having a 10K input impedance.  Your LS11, btw, provides 18.8 db of gain, so with either version of the Saga you would be operating the volume control at far higher settings, while possibly even running out of range on the control especially if you have a phono-based source.

The Antique Sound Lab line stage I linked to, btw, provides gain of about 22 db, just a bit higher than the gain of your LS11, while having an input impedance of 100K.

Regards,
-- Al

Al,

the output impedance (single ended) is 75 ohms and the input impedance on my amp is 100k. 
I thought the ratio had to be min 1:10?
@last_lemming

Note that I was referring to the 10K **input impedance** of the Schiit models that were mentioned, and the possible incompatibility that might cause with the output impedances of **source components** (especially tube-based source components), not with your amp.

Regards,
-- Al

I’m a bit confused and maybe just dont understand, can you explain what the 10k input impedance is all about? How it affects things. I would not be using the Freya in passive mode but active.

my source components are a Parasound JC3+ phono (100 ohm output)  pre and an Oppo player.