which preamp for my cary slam-100 mono's?

Newbie building his first serious system. Any suggestions of which preamp would be a good match with my Cary SLAM-100's? I listen mainly to rock and jazz. Thanks, Allen

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stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,340 posts 08-13-2011 at 01:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You used the word "match." So then, why not first consider a Cary preamp? I am a big proponent of giving first choice to the same manufacturer of the amp, simply because the manufacturer has a build philosophy and will likely have the closest compatibility match in terms of input/output impedance, sonic signature and so on.
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,992 posts 08-13-2011 at 01:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cary SLP-98F1
brf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,715 posts 08-13-2011 at 02:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the Cary SLP-98F1 direct coupled.
musicslug Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 430 posts 08-13-2011 at 02:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a CAT SL-1 mk3 w/phono with the slams and have been completely happy with the combination for years (+ the CAT has never had a single issue in over 10 years of heavy use)

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