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What preamp

Hello

I had been an Audiogon member for a while now and I need help deciding what preamp to buy, Things had been a bit difficult money wise, but I'm an audio enthusiast and I'm trying to put together a decent stereo system. The speaker are Polk Audio RTi-A9 the amp is going to be Emotiva XPA-2 . I'm looking for something to match the amp and speakers, I would like to have something to calm down the bit brightness of the Pollk Audio RT's that I've had heard they have. I'm also looking for balanced out connection aka XLR. All recommendation are always welcome. Thank you

Armando
armandito
armandito OP
158 posts
 
I need preamp suggestion please?
mapman's avatar
mapman
22,406 posts
 
TUbe pre-amp with balanced outputs (to take advantage of higher input impedance on the Emo. amp withbalanced inputs according to specs.

Might be hard to find a tube pre from teh better known makers with balanced output in that price range, even used, but I am sure such a beast might be had.
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4hannons
187 posts
 
If you confirm that your XPA-2 is not truly balanced, then I suggest the Lightspeed Attenuator and a Burson AB-160 Buffer.
sandstone
358 posts
 
There's a Bel Canto Pre 3 available on Agon for 800 that is a great balanced preamp, and would be a significant upgrade for your system .
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mapman
22,406 posts
 
I'd like the BEl Canto, balanced or not, as an alternative to a tube pre-amp.

I have been tempted to try going that way myself, but have stuck with the tubes for now.
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