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need suggestion about pre-amp, price around $5,000

I am looking for a pre-amp to match my headphone and future speakers system. I have P70 cdt, dac wadia 64.4. Now i really want to buy a pre-amp to match my sr717+007a. I have a pair of speakers which is krell lat2. I like big 3d stage, clear, thick and smooth, detailed sound. My main music style is jazz and classics. Any recommendation you can give me? used price i can afford is around $5,000
vincentz819
nglazer
846 posts
 
Used Wyetech Opal, if you can find one. A pre like no other -- fast, giant soundstage, deep taut bass, you would hardly know it was tubes except for the magic. They come up rarely on Audiogon; when one does, grab it; it won't last.

Neal
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Clearly the Sanders Sound line stage is better than any of those listed, and you can listen for 30 days.
lewinskih01
909 posts
 
I looked for a preamp for a fair amount of time and my short list was:
- AtmaSphere MP3
- Audio Valve Eklipse
- Herron VTSP2
- First Sound Presence
- Joule Electra LA150 MkIV (I think)
- Lamm LL2 Deluxe

So all tube units, and some more of a purist approach (Lamm, First Sound) and others with more bells and whistles (remote, XLR/RCA, etc). Even though I ended up buying the Lamm, I believe any of these would be pretty good in the dimensions you seek.

I hope this helps.
nolitan
865 posts
 
Artemis LA-1
markwatkiss
508 posts
 
The "Dude" dude.Spend the remaining $1200 on your wife.
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