A great SS preamp with separate power supply

I am curious if there is a SS preamp with separate power supply, which could match the best tube preamp, with remote capability. Anything that would be up to 2.5 k, used.
How are the Rowland preamps or the Mark Levinsons?

bemopti12302-21-2002 6:33am

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snook2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 627 posts 02-21-2002 at 05:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bartolomew Aloia uses a separate inductive power supply which is the only preamp I know of using inductive. This preamp was better in most aspects compared to the CAT Ultimate.
tacs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 220 posts 02-21-2002 at 07:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the classe cp-60 can be had for that price, uses a seperate power supply and sounds fine.
creeper Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 251 posts 02-21-2002 at 08:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Snook2, Have you compared the Aloia PST 11.01i to the CAT Ultimate. I ask because I'm trying to find a remote capable ss pre with the same sonics as the Ultimate. Erik
sc53 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 725 posts 02-21-2002 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ayre K-3 is a fantastic preamp and can be had for your price (used) w/its magnificent phono section and remote included. Power supply separate.
garfish Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,840 posts 02-21-2002 at 09:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pass Labs has a SS pre-amp with separate power supply, and Pass has a reputation of sounding exceptionally smooth and somewhat "tubelike"-- could be expensive and I haven't actually heard the Pass pre. I use a Sonic Frontiers Line 2 (6 tubes) with separate power supply. It's neutral, accurate, smooth, not "tubey" and very versatile. Cheers. Craig

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