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Preamp suggestions for Classe cap 150 under 1000

Putting together system from stuff I didn't have the heart to sell.LSA statement speakers,Exemplar tube cd,Modright modded Monolithic Sound pre and phono amp and linn table,a lot of silver wire,not bright very smooth.The amp section of this integrated is nice pre amp is is muddy.I'm a tube fan so tubes would be nice,I have plenty of old 6922 type,12ax7,12au7,6sn7.Havent used solid state pre in a long time but open to suggestions.never used passive or know anything about it but will if it works,I run no more than a meter in cables,can you get anything for under 1000 or less used,thanks
paulcreed
ebm
9,311 posts
 
You can't get much!!
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Try and find a used Adcom GFP-750.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
If I wanted a tube pre I'd build a Bottlehead project.
If I wanted solid state I get a used Bel Canto Pre3. Solid operation, volume goes up and down with zero sonic signature.
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yogiboy
5,754 posts
 
Check out the Quicksilver Audio linstage preamp. It is $995.00
new. It is a true bargain, I have the older model and originally
had it mated with a Classe model 15 amp. You can't go wrong
with Quicksilver, the stuff is outstanding ! BTW,there is one
listed here now. It is the older model and the asking price is
$800.00.A used one should go for between $500 and $600 at
the most.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"If I wanted solid state I get a used Bel Canto Pre3. Solid operation, volume goes up and down with zero sonic signature."

That's what they all say. lol.
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