brett_s
12-30-2011, 11:16 AM
Hi group,
A few months ago, I inquired about used quality preamp recomendations for my XPL200a's. At the time, I was a bit overwhelmed with the response. I didn't have a clue about the market for preamps, and i was just starting to research it. Now that I've been watching the market, and figuring out what I want, I was hoping you could offer some recomendations based on a few criteria. I don't want this to turn into a flame war of X brand is better than Y brand, but i'm sure it will.....
Criteria:
1. $1000 absolute max. Preferably around $750, but i could stretch to $1000 if absolutely necessary. Of course, less is always better!
2. It has to have a remote. Not having a remote is a deal breaker.
3. Sonically a good match for the XPL200's
4. Having a home theater bypass or unity stage would be nice to allow volume control for an externally processed signal, but not absolutly necessary.
5. Robust and reliable design. I don't want a finicky unit that is prone to breakage.
6. I'd prefer one that was made in the last 20 years. This is not a deal breaker, it just ties into #6. Vintage electronics always are a concern to me.
7. I do not need a phono input.
I know absolutly nothing about tube or hybrid preamps. I'm open to them, I just don't know anything about them. Also, if there are new preamps out there that are equivalent, I'd love to hear about them. I doubt that a new unit is in the same ballpark as a used quality piece, but if it existis, let me know.
I've been looking at items such as Adcom GFP750, Krell KAV, Bryston BP25, PS Audio, Musical fidelity, Parasound P3.
I'd love to hear your recomendations and thoughts.
Brett
A few months ago, I inquired about used quality preamp recomendations for my XPL200a's. At the time, I was a bit overwhelmed with the response. I didn't have a clue about the market for preamps, and i was just starting to research it. Now that I've been watching the market, and figuring out what I want, I was hoping you could offer some recomendations based on a few criteria. I don't want this to turn into a flame war of X brand is better than Y brand, but i'm sure it will.....
Criteria:
1. $1000 absolute max. Preferably around $750, but i could stretch to $1000 if absolutely necessary. Of course, less is always better!
2. It has to have a remote. Not having a remote is a deal breaker.
3. Sonically a good match for the XPL200's
4. Having a home theater bypass or unity stage would be nice to allow volume control for an externally processed signal, but not absolutly necessary.
5. Robust and reliable design. I don't want a finicky unit that is prone to breakage.
6. I'd prefer one that was made in the last 20 years. This is not a deal breaker, it just ties into #6. Vintage electronics always are a concern to me.
7. I do not need a phono input.
I know absolutly nothing about tube or hybrid preamps. I'm open to them, I just don't know anything about them. Also, if there are new preamps out there that are equivalent, I'd love to hear about them. I doubt that a new unit is in the same ballpark as a used quality piece, but if it existis, let me know.
I've been looking at items such as Adcom GFP750, Krell KAV, Bryston BP25, PS Audio, Musical fidelity, Parasound P3.
I'd love to hear your recomendations and thoughts.
Brett