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Looking for a well matched Preamp. Pls advise!

Currently using my Marantz as my preamp. No longer needing for surround etc. 
my current equipment is :
Adcom GFA555ms
KEF LS50 50th anniversary. 
MHTD Orchid tube dac(used for streaming Roon).
Oppo BDP105. (Occasionally for CD transport)
SVS PB12-NSD Sub
Victrola Carbon with Ortofon blue

So I’m looking to replace the Marantz with a proper Preamp. Need to drive the sub as well as a Phono amp(in case I move on from the Victrola)

Looking for suggestions! TIA

gelle
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gelle OP
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@fatdaddy2  Interesting. Whats makes you say that?

Thanks

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campoly
136 posts
 

Maybe check out the Parasound P6. It is feature rich and sounds great too. Others here will tell you that it can’t possibly sound good with all those features at that price point but I’m here to say that it does. I think it is an overlooked gem. Maybe it doesn’t compete with 5K+ preamps but I can’t hear that it is doing anything wrong in my system. Parasound P5 is to be avoided. P6 is noticeably improved.

I don’t have a turntable so I  can’t comment on the P6 phono section. I can say that I didn’t hate the DAC in the P6.

The P6 has HT bypass and 2 (managed) sub outs without requiring DSP.

fatdaddy2
534 posts
 

@gelle, maybe because I see the current Victrola as essentially a Crosley wannabe that is trying to go slightly upscale, and not a serious contender in the TT market? Or maybe that's just me.

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