What is your budget?
Do you want single-ended or balanced?
Do you want single-ended or balanced?
Preamp recommendation
In the market for a new pre-amp and looking for suggestions. I know this is very subjective to one’s tonal qualities so let’s consider all options in the $2k range.
My current system is analog and I have no interest in digital. Currently running VPI Scout, Elac Alchemy PPA-2, Parasound A21 and Q Acoustics 3050i.
I’m leaning towards a used Parasound JC-2 or Wyred4 Sound STP SE, both in the price range. I had a previous post considering the Jolida or Vincent but have decided not to go hybrid based on inconsistent reviews.
Thoughts?
My current system is analog and I have no interest in digital. Currently running VPI Scout, Elac Alchemy PPA-2, Parasound A21 and Q Acoustics 3050i.
I’m leaning towards a used Parasound JC-2 or Wyred4 Sound STP SE, both in the price range. I had a previous post considering the Jolida or Vincent but have decided not to go hybrid based on inconsistent reviews.
Thoughts?
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vette5451 You are using a Elac Alchemy PPA-2 phono stage with 66db of gain, over 6.0V output at 50ohms output impedance!! into an amp A21 that only needs 1v for full wattage output clipping. YOU DON"T NEED AN ACTIVE PREAMP (with even more gain to waste money on.) All you need a a passive preamp Balanced or SE, for even better sound, maybe with input selection if you have other sources. SE https://www.goldpt.com/sa1.html https://www.goldpt.com/sa2.html BAL https://www.goldpt.com/sa1x.html https://www.goldpt.com/sa2x.html Cheers George |
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