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Looking for a new pre-amp!!

At present I have a Belles OCM 200 Amp and looking to up grade to a better pre amp. Looking at a Adcom 565

Sunfire pre amp and Aragon 18k or 24 unit. Also thinking about the Emotiva usp 1 pre amp. I a two channel guy and looking for the best unit with a phono section and great sound.

Any ideals as to the best pick for under a 1000  dollars?

Wayne

wayne3720
mesch
3,519 posts
 
Check out the Vincent Audio pre for sale here on AG. $475 asking price, no phono however you will have money left over for stand alone phonostage. 

Also a Quicksilver for $645. 

I am a fan of tube pre with SS amp.
wayne3720 OP
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 Yes I have look into the Vincent Line on Audio Adivsor  catalog the SA-31 model very straight forward. How does the sound stage sound is it very detail ?


WAAYNE

mesch
3,519 posts
 
Wayne, I have not owned the SA-31. I have owned the Vincent 226 integrated and thought it outstanding for it's price class. Great soundstage with good resolution, not overly analytical. Convinced me to stick with the tube pre/SS amp concept. 

I think the used SA-31 on sale here is offered at a very fair price. It is a very recent production and comes with a pair of interconnects. A highly regarded budget pre. You would need a phonostage however. 

Not affiliated with seller. Check out his/her feedback.
chrshanl37
835 posts
 
+mesch Vincent is a very good value having owned an sv237 (I regret selling it) and plan on moving to Vincent seperates. 

 
chrshanl37
835 posts
 
I should disclose that I do know the seller but can say that he takes excellent care of his gear. I haven't heard this preamp so I cannot comment on it but I will say that it was because of this lengthy thread on another forum that Vincent showed up on my radar. It's a pretty good read if you have the time.

http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/livestrongs-music-room-a-journey.559572/

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