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In need of a preamp with a prominent display

Right now my Threshold 400A is paired with Freya+, but the Schiit’s ergonomics suck. It sounds fine but my old eyes want to see prominent visuals of inputs, volume settings, and modes from across the room. So, I want exquisite sound with a “bell and whistle” that’s usually found on the basic consumer offerings. I’m almost ready to drop some larger coin on a MicroZOTL MZ3 unless anyone can suggest a less pricey option.

mushman
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audphile1
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Not sure how big of a display you need. PS Audio has their BHK preamp on special for $3500 but it’s out of stock…may be worth waiting. 
Audio Research LS28 is another option but it’s most likely more expensive than $3500 on a used market. 
Solid state Pass XP12 is also a good choice around $3500 used. 
 

 

winoguy17
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Check out Simaudio

srinisr
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Benchmark LA4

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rooze
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My Don Sachs D2 pre has a big gaudy display that you can see from a mile away. Fortunately you can turn it off.

mushman OP
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. A great starting point for more homework on my part. I'll soon post what I land on. One reason I was looking at the MicroZOTL is if I leave the country to go live in a warm grass shack somewhere, I can downsize the big speakers and power amps and still have a pretty good headphone amp.

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