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Another preamp suggestion thread for my Kharma/Mac combo

After having recently introduced a turntable into my rig (RP6 w/Dyn10x5) and ditched my digital preamp as a result I am in the market for a preamp that will work with my MC352 amp driving a pair of Kharma FE3.2.2 speakers. I'm looking to spend under $5K (new or used) and was originally thinking tubed (to go w/ SS amp) but I'm open to SS as well. The list of some considerations are below.  What are your thoughts?

Rogue RP5 (auditioned. thought the midrange a little too smooth but the soundstage was pretty awesome. no balanced in or out and the same remote codes as my Auralic Vega DAC = bummer)
Pass XP20
Cary SLP05
ARC (LS27/LS17SE)
BAT (VK51?)
Modwright 36.5

--moe
muneebk
inna
7,296 posts
 
Good suggestion. And would you please upgrade the cartridge?
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Moe,

From the ones mentioned I would pick the XP-20 for solid state,and for tube you might look at the Atma-Sphere MP-3.

Best of luck,
Kenny.
muneebk OP
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Thanks for the feedback folks. The one thing I forgot to mention as a requirement: I'm a lazy bastard who wont get out of my armchair and walk to the other side of the room to adjust volume so remote volume is a must. I don't think the Atma-Sphere has remote volume :(. Also open to suggestions on cartridge upgrades!

--thanks

moe
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
The Atma-Sphere MP-3 that Ralph mentioned does have a remote volume control option.
Click on the 'Order' tab on his website from the MP-3 page.
4425
861 posts
 
is the mac amp truly balanced or would a single ended pre work. love the kharma's by the way.
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