Preamp for Bel Canto Ref1000 MKII monos

Thank you both for your input. What is your opinion on McIntosh c2200 or even c2300?

thanks

yrogins

With the input impedance of your BC 1000 monoblocks being 200k ohms balanced and 100k ohms unbalanced. These amps are a perfect candidate for the Schiit Freya,

1: balance or rca
2: remote control
3: you can select between active tube, active s/s, or passive operation, all of which are a perfect match with the 1000 MkII’s high input impedance.
4: It also has a very high class volume control being 128 position switched relay operation

You can select what your mood is with the 3 different modes and it has a trial period.

It’s designed by Mike Moffat who was the chief designer at Theta, so he knows his stuff. And because it’s not a "glitz queen" to look at, it’s a very good price at $699 refundable if not happy.

http://schiit.com/products/freya

Cheers George

I'm in a similar situation looking to replace my solid state pre with something to spice things up and possibly infuse even more life into the music.  This one has caught my eye, fits in your budget new, and has a brief in-home trial.  Best of luck in your search. 

http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20line%20stage.html