Best Preamp For $1200 Used


Am looking for suggestions on best preamp to use with my DAC and Transport for music only. Thank you for your suggestions. Looking to spend around $1200 for mint condition unit. Rick
rlambertaa54
Listen,Tweek or whatever else you are.Just shut up,then go to your nearest junk shop and beg for sale there.
I have owned the Adcom,(as well as PS Audio, Quad 33 among others) all were good amps, each with their strengths and weaknesses, however the Audio Researce for build quality and inner detail surpasses all the others that I have owned.) You can pick up one of various models for a reasonable price from many on-line dealers.
If you can tolerate a passive line stage in your system, the Reference Line Preemminance 1a ($600, used)or the Preemminance 2 ($800-900, used) will nail ANY of the preamps listed above. Caution!!...you will be spoiled for life....but a little less light in the wallet.
I suggest the Welborne Labs Reveille Tube Linestage. I recently purchased a used unit and am very, very happy with it. You are welcome to write for further elaboration. God bless.