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Best budget preamp for Aragon 8008bb and Thiel 3.6

I am rounding out my "new to me" system. So far I have Thiel CS3.6's. For this very hard to drive speaker pair I have an Aragon 8008bb on order. Next are the preamp and source. The vintage and costs of the previous on the used market should give you some idea of where I am price wise.

I am not particularly interested in looks or bells and whistles. Sound is what counts. I once called myself a "connoiseur of the most for the least". Well, that's not quite true, but if I can get it done for less my wife is happy, and when my wife is happy I feel like a King!

I once again turn myself to those more expert than I (that means you)!

Thank you for any ideas you may have on a preamp for me,
Ron
starsandseas
ngjockey
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If you have source(s) with 1.5V or more and low output impedance (<200), which would be most SS CDPs, try a Promitheus TVC. I prefer XLR with passives, but then the source would have balanced outputs.
starsandseas OP
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Gee, you opened up a can'o worms for me. Now I've got to learn a whole new technology! Promitheus TVC's. I didn't even know this product existed.

Sounds very interesting though, and I just might go for it, especially if I can find one used!

Thank you,
Ron
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aaronmadler
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Starsandseas,

I have an Aragon preamp 24k ips with the same amp that you have. It sounds excellent and it is only several hundred dollars. There are similar Aragon amps on Audiogon. You might consider these.

Aaron
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czbbcl
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I used a cj PV-10 (tubed pre)with my 3.6's before moving on to a premier 16 and liked it very much. It was mated to a carver m500t and later a cj mf2500a.
ejliu
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Ditto on CJ PV10a, but if you need a remote. Try an used Sonic Frontier Line-1.
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