Preamp

Which preamp for a X350.5? The GSPRE or REF 5SE? Mcintosh c2500?

dskinner511-01-2017 10:52pm

atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,954 posts 11-02-2017 at 07:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @dskinner5 if you are looking for a balanced tube preamp, I would not limit yourself to ARC. I'm very sure you can do better and for less $
dskinner5 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 11-02-2017 at 09:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What did you have in mind?
willemj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,036 posts 11-02-2017 at 10:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you need a pre amp? These days you often don't need one anymore.
dskinner5 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 11-02-2017 at 11:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I thought about the Aurender A10 in the front instead of a pre. What are your thoughts?
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,954 posts 11-03-2017 at 04:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What did you have in mind? We were the first company to produce balanced line preamps, and they are all-tube. BAT was one of our early customers before they started operations. They make balanced line tube preamps as well. Aesthetix has long made balanced tube preamps. IMO the better balanced preamps are also fully differential; if you google 'fully differential tube preamp' and 'balanced line tube preamp' you will get a long list of contenders.