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What preamp?

I have just purchased a ARC Vt-100mk2 and now know that my tubed preamp Quicksilver is my weakest link in my system. I am looking for VT-100 mk2 owners, what preamps work with this amp? Tube or SS?

System:
VT 100mk2
Quicksiler Fulfunction pre
Tyler Acoustic Lynbrook Sign. monitor
EMC MK2 CD player
Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker & IC's
bobheinatz
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Do you neccessary need a full-function preamp?
If yes try EAR834 full-function that will upgrade you substantially from Quicksilver.
Among SS preamps you can lookup Plinius M16 that incorporates excellent phono section as well.
newbee
4,775 posts
 
I agree w/Marakanez about the EAR 834 - If you don't need the phono stage you can get the EAR834L. The are fairly bare bones but sonically the line stage is every bit as good as my ARC SP10II. I use one in another system and recommend it highly. (And they are cheap!)
bluefin
111 posts
 
ARC's own preamp.
BAT, CJ, EAR will work too.
VT-100 is balanced, so a balanced preamp should be better.
Good luck!
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dave_b
3,159 posts
 
The entry level balanced ARC pre-amp would work wonderfully!!!(LS-16?)
rwd
695 posts
 
I think a real good match for the VT 100 mkll is an LS 25 mk1 or mkll.........I have the 25 mkl and I am very happy with this set up (so far)!
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