I need a good Preamp
I don’t own any PS Audio gear except one of their power cables. I have been over to their headquarters for a tour. Nice people and I bet they are up to answering any questions you have. Here is a review of the PS Audio $6K offering. http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1028-ps-audio-bhk-signature-preamplifier PS might let you do a buy/try. I do own a Rogue Audio RP-1 and I am very happy with the product and there are a bunch of reviews on this product out there as well as the RP-5. The RP -7 is their flagship Pre and If you give them a call I bet they might let you do a trial on the unit. The RP -5 got some great reviews as well. http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_RP7.htm I really like the way the RP-1 softened up and breathed life into my class D rotel amp and B&W foor standing speakers. |
I have been into Audio for over 40 years and have had every type of preamp Out their. The Best I havd found similar to a SET amplifier for only ond stage purity Is a Direct Heated Triode Preamplifier. The sonic purity is second to none . Also when buying commercial built products if you are lucky.just 25% of thd Product is the cost to build it a $10k preamp maybe $2-k in parts at best yhe rest overhead ,45-50% dealer markup. I went yo Audio engineer Radu Tarta, he built me a fantastic Dual mono Pass labs F6 , then this Fantastic DHT preamp . I get to choose options On every level . For example look at your power supplies no name average after best. In hear Lundahl from Sweden, plus chokes for further filtering 4 pole capaciyors Mundorf or Jensen in the power supply, single chassis or 2 box seperate power supply and still much less money then a commercial unit And put it to shame in brand name parts quality. Unless you have tried a DHT preamp in uour system you have not heard it's potential at its purest. I am having another one built look at even the volume control I have thd Latest Khozmo with remote the ball bearing action ,most gave thd pathetic Alps blue velves you loose a lot of purity evrn through the volume. Slagle transformer volume a little better still but $1-k ,I took the Khozmo at $400 just an example Of possibilities and options. The Only possible down side is if your speakers are Super efficient, or some amplifiers gain too high , thd majority of equipmrnt Are fine. We'll worth inquiring ,.if looking for a fantastic pre with quality remote For $2-k the fantastic tube 4P1L Vacuum Tube and name of preamp model. |
I’d recommend looking at Coincident Technology’s linestage. These preamps don't come up on the used market very often for good reason. Coincident Linestage (uses 101D tubes) $5,000: http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649343645-coincident-statement-linestage-rare-remote-version-w-upgraded-tubes-and-pc-free-shipping-paypal/ Some reviews: http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Statement.html http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0410/coincident_statement_line_stage.htm http://www.audio-activity.com/coincident-statement-linestage-in-english.html http://www.coincidentspeaker.com/review_coincident_statement.html |
