Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Good day, Colleagues!
Not so long ago, at an auction in Japan, I accidentally won the Threshold T-200 amplifier. I really wanted this brand, but I was looking for the T-800D model. But it turned out to buy this amplifier ... And now I am very tormented with the choice.
I spent two days on the internet looking for balanced amplifiers. Here is a list, is there anything on this list worth seeing?
Pass Labs X1 -
This preamplifier is sold in Russia at a very good price, it seems to me. 1800 dollars. But I do not know his condition. The photographs show that the cable that connects the power supply and the preamplifier itself is frayed. And the power supply is not complete, but a small black box.
Pass Labs X2.5 - I found this preamp for 2000 euros in Croatia, but shipping will cost around 500 euros, so it is already very expensive for me.
Black Ice F-360 - A very interesting preamplifier. The ad suggests that this preamp has very high detail and can expand the scene. :) But I don't believe in advertisements.
Leema Acoustics Pyxis ll - This amplifier is quite expensive, I found it in my country for $ 2500 and this is a showcase sample. It has an impressive range of features, there is a phono stage, which I also need, and balanced inputs and outputs.
Electrocompaniet ec 4.7
Electrocompaniet EC 4.8
Krell KSL-2
Audia Flight Pre
Quad Artera Pre
Rotel RC-5000
Audio research LS-15
audio research LS-2B
Spectron Model 10
Audio research LS 17
BAT VK-30
McIntosh C2200 - But this is already very dear to me.
I really look forward to your help and advice in choosing.
This preamp is a bit expensive but it has some historical connection with Threshold and it does sound great. I also own it and it sounds great. You may want to research the lower priced preamp models in CODA's lineup. Coda 07X Only 10 Hrs.use For Sale - US Audio Mart |
@vestusto, the above mentioned Levinson pres have micro-processor controls for user controls such as volume, balance, source selection, communication with other Levinson gear, etc. It is not Class D in the audio domain. As this is not done in a simple typical manner it might make parts and labor tricky, should it need servicing. I can’t speak to all the other pres out there. |
Good evening and good mood to all forum participants! :) I want to express my deep gratitude for your help and advice in choosing a preamplifier! Today I won a Jeff Rowland CAPRI S preamp at auction. It will be $ 1650 shipping! Below my budget! I'm so happy! I read some of the reviews, this preamp is very well received and described as "transparent". And I liked the fact that a phono stage for it exists in nature, maybe I'll be lucky and I'll find it. :) Or I will find a diagram of this board and the specialists will make it. Therefore, I think I am lucky today. :) Now it remains to wait 1.5 months, and all this will come to me! :)) |
Interestingly, at one point in time Jeff Rowland subscribed to a rather unique perspective that pres and amps should be connected via a power transfer that eschewed the standard 10 to 1 typical impedance transfer. I think he later abandoned that concept; perhaps due to compatibility concerns. I don’t believe this to be cause for concern for you. |
