The Parasound Z Pre is a very nice pre in your price range when used, with tone controls.
Preamp for under $400 with tone/bass adjustment?
Hi, I am looking for something so I can adjust bass on recordings i listen to. I have a Rogue Tempest tube amp and a $150 NAD preamp and a Uturn turntable. Does such a preamp exist? Or do I need to have yet another piece of equipment in the mix, like this? https://www.schiit.com/products/loki
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
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There are a bunch of "vintage" Adcom and NAD that when in good condition are solid and would work. Many have a phono stage if you need that. Just a couple quick ones on ebay. Here is an Adcom GTP-500 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Adcom-GTP-500-Preamplifier-working-perfect-Phono-CD-AM-FM-Tuner-Lab-Output/... NAD I like a bit more: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NAD-Monitor-Series-1000-Preamplifier-MM-MC-Phono-Stage-Audiophile-Analog-Ge... This is a nice preamp but prob needs work: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Adcom-GFP-1-Preamp-Preamplifier-Stereo-2-Phono-W-Tape-Low-Noise-Rack-Mount/... |
The loki is just a tone control I think, not a preamp. As I said in the other thread your system needs a better cartridge and maybe some loudspeaker positioning changes rather than new electronics or equalizers. Electronics to cure or change the sound is sort of a last resort after you have tried everything else. BTW: What loudspeakers are you using? |
The Loki is a great tone control tool, just put it between your Nad and Rouge amp which can be used as a poweramp only Or what I would do, even better ("maybe" with special made leads) put the Loki in-between where the Rouge jumpers come out, then you’ll still be able use it’s source and volume controls (and forget/sell the Nad) and get a Shiit phono stage and plug it into one of the Rouges inputs Rouge Audio:Cheers George |
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