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Used preamp under $400...

to pair with a newly inherited Parasound HCA 750A. and I'm looking to set up a secondary 2 channel system in a "new" media room. Remote is required but phono is not.

Will be driving Spica TC 60's at first but will probably swap those out for something a little more well balanced on the bass at lower volumes.

I appreciate your help and will be relying on you opinion as auditioning a bunch of used gear probably won't be happening.
rufust

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georgehifi
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rufust OP
Thanks George, that is some great info. I will check that out right now. Would you have a recommendation of a non colored pre that would fit the bill?
Yeah after trying the passives on the back of the amp first and liking it, I’d go for this as it has a very good 128 step relay remote controlled volume, and it has an active stage "should you want/need to use it".
There is the Saga tube/passive for $399 but I don’t think it has as finer volume steps, and as for the active stage, I’d rather the solid state/passive option of the Freya.
https://www.schiit.com/products/freya-s

These are also good for a little less but no remote, and no active option, and the volume control is not quite as good as the Schiit Freya’s
https://www.goldpt.com/sa1.html

Cheers George

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georgehifi
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rufust
to pair with a newly inherited Parasound HCA 750A Will be driving Spica TC 60
On the back of the HCA750 you have level controls for each chanel, just try them first with your source plug directly into the 750 ()no preamp), as this will be the cleanest most uncolored sound you'll get. And if you like what you hear just get a passive preamp with remote.

Cheers George
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