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Best pre-amp w/phono for $1000-$1200 USED/MINT

Will soon be looking for a pre-amp with (hopefully) MM/MC phono stage. Can spend $1000-1200 for used/mint condition unit. Can be either tube or SS, but most inportantly, it must musical, quiet, and very compatible with amp. Remote and balance control would be nice, but not a dealbreaker. Pre-amp will be mated with a Wyred4Sound ST-500 stereo amp to drive Acoustic Zen Adagios speakers. So far have "only" read reviews of the Quad 99 and Rogue Metis pre-amps....... Thank you, Jim
sunnyjim
gbart
290 posts
 
PS Sunnyjim, there is a CP-50 listed for sale here on A'gon right now that is within your budget range.
tlhiii
16 posts
 
SJ: I started a similar thread last week (though limited to SS), check it out, maybe some helpful suggestions in here for you as well.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1301385908&&&/Best-SS-preamp-$1000

Good luck!
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
Conrad Johnson PV-12 W/phono is in that range. They go fast.
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
Someone is asking $1300, for an Audible Illusions M3A with phono, not sold yet.
sunnyjim OP
927 posts
 
Thanks guys. Will check out especially Tihiii recent thread. Jim
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