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WHAT'S THE BEST SOLID STATE PREAMP FOR $3000 ??

I'm looking to upgrade my krell kav-280p preamp. Wondering what's a good solid state preamp that I can pick up used for $3000. Thanks for your input!! My system consists of the following:

Pass X-250.5 amp
BPT 2.5 sig power conditioner
Esoteric X-03SE cd player
Totem Forest speakers
Custom silver audiopath cables
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brauser
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The Jeff Rowland Capri has been recently compared to preamps in the 10K range. I have seen used Capri(s) on AudioGon at the 2K point. An amazing bargain!
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syntax
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I would vote for the Klyne 7. The unit closes the gap between Transistor and tubes. Sound is excellent and it has 2 gain pots, With those the owner can find the optimal setting for all kind of connected units.
juanitox
42 posts
 
placette passive preamp!
best of all i owned ( exept the VIOLA Cadenza 13000$)

but:
you need a good matching impedance between the source and the amp
it is not good looking.
to cheap to be proud of it.
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mitch4t
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Audio Research LS-10. They rarely come up for sale. Outstanding. It can be had for about $2k.
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tim_j_thomas
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