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Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier

Good day, Colleagues!
Not so long ago, at an auction in Japan, I accidentally won the Threshold T-200 amplifier. I really wanted this brand, but I was looking for the T-800D model. But it turned out to buy this amplifier ... And now I am very tormented with the choice.
I spent two days on the internet looking for balanced amplifiers. Here is a list, is there anything on this list worth seeing?
Pass Labs X1 - 
This preamplifier is sold in Russia at a very good price, it seems to me. 1800 dollars. But I do not know his condition. The photographs show that the cable that connects the power supply and the preamplifier itself is frayed. And the power supply is not complete, but a small black box.
Pass Labs X2.5 - I found this preamp for 2000 euros in Croatia, but shipping will cost around 500 euros, so it is already very expensive for me. 
Black Ice F-360 - A very interesting preamplifier. The ad suggests that this preamp has very high detail and can expand the scene. :) But I don't believe in advertisements.
Leema Acoustics Pyxis ll -  This amplifier is quite expensive, I found it in my country for $ 2500 and this is a showcase sample. It has an impressive range of features, there is a phono stage, which I also need, and balanced inputs and outputs.
Electrocompaniet ec 4.7
Electrocompaniet EC 4.8
Krell KSL-2
Audia Flight Pre
Quad Artera Pre
Rotel RC-5000
Audio research LS-15
audio research LS-2B
Spectron Model 10
Audio research LS 17
BAT VK-30
McIntosh C2200 - But this is already very dear to me.

I really look forward to your help and advice in choosing.

vetusto
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imhififan
2,203 posts
 
There is one question I don't understand: Threshold T-2 was designed specifically for T-series amplifiers, and the specification for this preamplifier says that the impedance at the balanced output is 150 ohms. It turns out that the engineers have made two devices incompatible with each other? It doesn't look right…
Although the general 'rule of thumb' is that it is better to have a low impedance at the output of the preamp and to have a high impedance at the input of the power amp and we should using a minimum ratio of >1:10.
But it is fair to point out there's exception IF THE PREAMP CAPABLE OF PROVIDE THE REQUIRED CURRENT into a low input impedance power amp. For example: krell cast connection, darTZeel 50 ohms BNC and jeff rowland 600 ohms input impedance.

vetusto OP
46 posts
 
I give up ... All preamplifiers that are on the secondary market in Russia have an output impedance of 150 Ohm ....

Please advise a good preamplifier that can reveal all the charm of my amplifier, not XLR. With conventional unbalanced inputs, but preferably with a phono stage.
vetusto OP
46 posts
 
Aric Audio is a great preamp, but I can't afford it. )) although I spoke with Aric - he is a good person. he kindly explained everything to me.
yyzsantabarbara
4,869 posts
 
This preamp is a bit expensive but it has some historical connection with Threshold and it does sound great. I also own it and it sounds great. You may want to research the lower priced preamp models in CODA's lineup.

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unsound
7,329 posts
 
@vestusto, the above mentioned  Levinson pres have micro-processor controls for user controls such as volume, balance, source selection, communication with other Levinson gear, etc. It is not Class D in the audio domain. As this is not done in a simple typical manner it might make parts and labor tricky, should it need servicing. I can’t speak to all the other pres out there.
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