Best preamp for Audio Research VT100mkI

I just got a used VT100MKI and was wondering which preamp would work best. I can only spend about $1000.00 or less. Thanks for the help...

demar03-24-2002 4:01am

maxgain Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 526 posts 03-24-2002 at 05:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any Audio Research unit in your price range should mate very well.IF I remember the mk1 does have both se and bal inputs?
dweller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,781 posts 03-24-2002 at 06:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've been using an LS-9 to good effect. They are available for $800 or so (used). The LS-2, especially the LS-2B, is also a great preamp. I've used an LS-1 but thought it had WAY too much gain... -might work if your speakers have very low efficiency.
kinsekd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 252 posts 03-24-2002 at 12:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second Dweller's opinion. The Audio Research LS 2B should work quite nicely.
gmorris Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 351 posts 03-24-2002 at 02:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The LS2B MKII is markedly better than the MKI. Incidentally, currently I own both the LS25 MKI and the LS2B MKII. THe LS2B MKII can be purchased for about $995 on the web. Good luck