Need reasonably priced balanced preamp

There is a nice Classe CP-60 with phono and balanced outputs listed here for $1600. I've ownd Classe gear and it is real nice stuff. BTW, I agree with Zd542,balanced should not be a make or break deal in choosing a preamp.

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+1 re the Classe CP-60, although the $1600 price seems a bit high. Seven years ago I purchased one here for $1350, in perfect condition, and with the original remote control (in contrast to the one that is presently listed). And the $1350 was the asking price.

Among solid state preamps, at least, I doubt that you can do much better in that price range than a CP-60, assuming it is in top condition. I should add, though, that during the 6+ years I owned it (I recently replaced it with a much more expensive DEQX model) I only used its unbalanced outputs. So I can't attest to the sonics of its balanced outputs.

Also, of course, it is a line stage preamp, so you would need a separate phono stage for the vinyl playback you referred to.

Good luck. Regards,
--Al

Hi Al, The one that is listed has a phono section ,that's why I recommended it !

Thanks, Yogiboy. I had forgotten that the CP-60 had a phono stage option, and I didn't notice the reference to it in the title of the listing you referred to.

Mine did not include the phono stage option, btw, so I have no knowledge of its sonics.

Best regards,
-- Al