Is he looking for tubes? What direction is he interested in moving towards? Speed and resolution OR warmth and musicality? ARC, Aesthetix and VAC are very different sounding than CJ, Cary or BAT. To make a proper recommendation it would help if we knew what direction your friend wishes to go.
New Preamp Suggestion
A friend of mine is running a pair of Revel Salon 2's with a pair of Classe CA-M600 amps. His current preamp (Pass XP-10) is likely going to be traded. He wants to find a preamp that will give him the following:
1. Better instrument separation
2. More air around vocals and instruments
3. Tighter bass control
4. Deeper soundstage
Budget is $8000ish
Thoughts?
I was thinking a used ARC REF 5SE, but a better suggestion might be the Cary SLP-05. Obviously there are lots of great preamps out there. BAT, CJ, etc.
Thanks!
1. Better instrument separation
2. More air around vocals and instruments
3. Tighter bass control
4. Deeper soundstage
Budget is $8000ish
Thoughts?
I was thinking a used ARC REF 5SE, but a better suggestion might be the Cary SLP-05. Obviously there are lots of great preamps out there. BAT, CJ, etc.
Thanks!
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