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best preamp under 500 for cheap, poor student

Hi
here are the latest specs of my dorm system (keeps changing!...I keep getting stuff from my dad's house!)

Source Technics DVD 1 10
Amp1 Electrocompaniet aw100
amp surround: marantz pm17sa
amp center nOrh Le Amp (with EVS goldmund attenuator)

Speakers: JM Labs Mezzo Utopia
Spekers surround: Home made (JM Labs, PHL and Philips) 92dB
Center : KEF Reference

I am doing most of the volume control with the dvd audio player's in-built processor. I have posted about thirty five thousand posts asking what's wrong with this and NO ONE seems to answer that question.

so if that's not the way one controls the volume suggest a sub$500 alternative ss or tube to control my electrocompaniet aw100
subdoofus
rogerroger
76 posts
 
Antique sound lab 2004. $279.00 brand new. Check here on Audiogon or at Divertech.com. There are certainly many other choices if you are willing to buy used--and especially if you are patient.
subdoofus OP
63 posts
 
why does everyone punish me for the mezzo utopias. My dad is a rich cardiac surgeon who recently finance my electrocompaniet marantz combo and my brother is a rich cardiologist who used the mezzo utopia when he was training in Paris. I. myself cannot afford the spikes under the speakers!!
jvogt
212 posts
 
Find a old Apt Holman preamp. Superbly made, extremely
versatile, very musical. They can be had used for less
than $300. I currently use Mark Levinson equipment, and
have owned Spectral, Audio Research, Pass, and many others.
The Apt is not far behind.
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
Subdoofus- We are all just jealous. No need to apologize for your good fortune.
yipean
42 posts
 
You can get a used Acurus ACT-3 pre/pro without the ABM (bass management) for $500. You can get the upgrade for $200 (would make a nice Chirstmas present from Dad or brother).
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