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Thinking out loud: solid state Linestage < $2k?

Just pondering out loud. Curious about solid state line stages under $2k USD.

Dynamic and maybe a little forward in Presentation.

3 inputs (min)
2 outputs (minimum)

no phono, no dac, no headphone.

single ended only

Mono switch a plus.

able to drive power amp with 22k ohm input.

not sure about the output impedance but the AVA Vision SLR seems about perfect.

any others I should look into?

gochurchgo
gochurchgo OP
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@soix  good question. I think I’m wanting a not laid back presentation. 
It makes sense in my head but I’m not sure I can put that into words.

@jjss49  the solid state Vision SLR pretty much ticks all the boxes. That may very well be my next.
ebm
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PASS jump on ASAP!!
gochurchgo OP
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@ebm under $2k? I wish. 
jackd
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Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE which is on sale. Owned one for seven years and it plays and sounds great with anything. Also there is the ability to upgrade it in the future.

https://wyred4sound.com/products/pre-amps/stp-se

Works with your amp as I've used it with Kismet and Khartago in the past.  The AVA is also a great choice just not as flexible for the future.
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patrickdowns
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The LDR3000P is Tortuga Audio’s flagship passive preamp
https://tortugaaudio.com/products/passive-preamps/ldr3000p-v25-passive-preamp/

Or their other passive: Tortuga LDR3.V2 Passive Preamplifier
https://tortugaaudio.com/products/passive-preamps/ldr300x-v3-preamp/

REVIEW: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/tortuga-ldr3v2k-passive-preamplifier/
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