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Alot of preamp questions

Wow, am I ever having a hard time deciding which preamp to get for my system. Sunfire 300 wpc amp, new tube 4000 w/o upgrades, and Legacy Signature lll's. I do have a limit though on cash. I would like to spend $500 but what I'm seeing online for what I hear is good, I'm up to $800 to $1000. I'm looking at Deware ZSLA-1, Grounded Grid Kit, Foreplay wholedeal, ARC(ls2,ls3,ls5) Audible illusions 3a, Adcom GFP-750. Problem here is I don't get to hear any of them, so I'd like to get some input from the pro's out there who have been through similar problems way in there past. Thanks in advance Kelly
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rbirke
144 posts
 
if you don't need a remote the sonic frontiers sfl-1 is a great sounding hybrid preamp available quite inexpensively. by now, you may even be able to get an se version in your price range. i loved mine with a bryston 4b but i ended up wanting/needing remote
roryfan
32 posts
 
Kelly,if you can get by with one input and no phono section
look into a Luminous Audio Axiom passive.They are great!
IMHO the best buy in audio,they sell for between $125-150.
Info can be found at this website.
Irwin
mainmana5a7 OP
4 posts
 
Irwin,
This little passive Axiom, have you done much comparison with some of the other pre's mentioned in this threat? The only thing I'd be missing is the tube rolling factor and tube sound, which I personally like. I have a Zen SE84C select by decware which I use alone with some DIY fostex speakers, which I really love. But I'd like to get some of that tube sound into my primary system. I'd like to thank everyone for the responses to my question and dog gone it, I've got even more to think about! But I am starting to get it narrowed down. I'm going to just go used as mentioned and if It doesn't do what I'm after, then let it go and try again. I'm now using an old adcom pre that just really put's up a veil over my music. It was very noticeable when I auditioned the Adcom GFP-750 and the ARC LS3. Thanks again,
Sincerely,
Kelly
roryfan
32 posts
 
Kelly,I can only compare the Axiom to equipment I've owned.
In my opinion it is superior to my NAD C350,and the Space
Tech Lab QA-001 that I recently sold.Both sounded very good
in my system.The Axiom has excellent detail and dynamics
top to bottom,and a wide, deep soundstage.
Irwin
mainmana5a7 OP
4 posts
 
Thanks Irwin,

For that price, it's at least taking a look at. Especially if it's as good as you say it is. I have to say, I kind of like the active sound of some of the tube amps. I would probably like what I'd get from a tube pre also.

Thanks,
Kelly
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