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Recommended Preamp for pairing an Adcom 555II Amp and Theil CS 3.5 speakers

My Bryston 0.5B preamp was inadvertently put down over the holidays by an incident now known as 'The Sippy Cup Mystery'.  Regardless of the cause, I need a new preamp for my system.  I am driving a pair of Thiel CS 3.5  (with the electronic bass equalizer) speakers with an Adcom GFA-555II amp.  The majority of the eclectic music (classical, 80s, folk, funk) being played on the system is streamed from iTunes through my Audioengine B1 DAC.  I have read a number of posts with various recommendations for the GFA-555II or the Thiel CS 3.5s but not for their paring.  Short of winning the lottery this week, cost is a factor. Any suggestions or directions would be very much appreciated.
iowanna33
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jafant
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Hello iowanna33

PLease join us over on the Thiel Owners thread since you own CS 3.5 speakers. Several of the guys also own this model as well.  If you enjoy the Adcom 555 II amp, I would certainly consider an Adcom pre to match.
At one time, I owned the 565 pre-amp / 555 power amp, then 5400 power amp combo on B&W 805 speakers.

Happy Listening!
pops
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CJ PV10 is a great match.  Thiels sound best with a tube pre in the chain. The CJ is warm and full bodied, just what the Adcom and Thiel need.  
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hifiman5
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+1 pops!  As I read your OP ?, the first thing to come to mind would be a vintage cj preamp.  What a nice system that would give you!
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