good preamp for First Watt F7

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a good preamp for my First Watt F7 amp.
I'm using now my PS audio DS DAC as an preamp.
F7 has input impedance 10K Ohms, gain of 14 dB.
Thanks

bakalovb07-02-2019 4:29pm

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lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 07-03-2019 at 02:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rogue Audio RP-5. Output impedance: 500 Ohms.
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 07-03-2019 at 04:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's your budget? And SE preamp I assume?
xrayz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 105 posts 07-03-2019 at 05:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Linear Tube Audio MZ2. Sounds great with it, output impedance 50 ohms.
bakalovb OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19 posts 07-03-2019 at 06:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the budget is around $1000 (to compete with Freya +), might be tube or SS
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 07-03-2019 at 08:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete bakalovb OP You need a little gain also with the F7 being only 14db. Just go with the Schiit Freya-S or Freya-+ both have 75ohm output impedance on rca on their active stages and a gain of 4, and should drive the F7 no problem. Stay away from the Schiit Saga's as they are only unity gain. Cheers George

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