Just purchased a Nakamichi PA-5 amp in excellent shape. The previous owner was using an Acurus preamp and driving Klipsch Cornwalls. In my set up I will be driving Snell E IIs. I'm looking for preamp advice to pair with the Naka and the Snell's. Much obliged in advance
Schiit also sells short interconnects for their products, $20/pair. I have used Blue Jean LC-1, with my passive SYS which are very low capacitance cable than can be made to any length.
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I really appreciate your guidance and the time you took to make these suggestions. I believe I will go with the Schiit which I just looked up thanks to your link. Is there a preference on tubes? They offer a Russian or Tung Sol. I was also looking at a Parasound P/FET- 900 II that is for sale on eBay for $170. Phono section and tone controls. Any thoughts??
Just a clear up here. Your speakers are the Snell E series 2, not Klipsch Cornwalls, as mistaken by George ( which is surprising, as George is rarely wrong on these pages ). Easily, a 9 db difference in efficiency, so passive is a bit more questionable, depending on the voltage output of the source ( s ).
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