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Manley Steelhead V2 as pre-amp

I know the Steelhead is regarded as one of the best tubed phono stages out there, but how does it sound as a standard preamp from a DAC or CD player?

Opinions, experience wanted. Please let me know your thoughts and what you compared it against.

Thanks,
Bob
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stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I use it with my DAC and cdp via a Skipjack and it is a fine sounding a transparent preamp. Of course with either TT one MM and MC it is the cat's whiskers.
hevac1
812 posts
 
I tried the Steelhead V2 a while back and felt if I only needed one other input the Steelhead sounded about the best in its price range driving the speakers direct. I have more than 4 other devices, wanted theater pass through and feel the Nagra VPS sounded better in that configuration.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I use a Manley Skipjack and have 4 additional line level inputs with the Steelhead; this is all the preamp capability I need.
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