I use a Counterpoint 7.1 tube pre with an ST 140 and have always found a nice synergy between the two. Have driven both MMG's and Sound Dynamics RTS 3's with the setup. The Counterpoint has a very nice phono section as well. I have seen them posted here for 250.00 - 275.00. They use 2 12AX7's and 2 6DJ8's per side.
best budget pre used
Hi all...
i'm looking for advice on which pre might sound best w/my setup consisting of:
b&k st-140 > maggie MMG / mirage sfx-8 sub
I plan (eventualy) on getting a benchmark DAC-1 as my front end and bypassing a preamp entirely, but I need something to get me through for a while. anything at all will be an upgrade from what i'm coming off of.
so, anything in the sub $300 range will do. I see plenty of cheap rotels going for under $150, but i have to wonder.
thoughts?
would a b&k pre be best suited to the ST-140?
a tube pre? I'm eyeing a few within my pricre range. I love the tube sound, but I hear this ST-140 is warm sounding on its own and would rather have something clean and clear ahead of it.
thanks...
I apprecaite all of the great advice given to me over the last month or so.
i'm looking for advice on which pre might sound best w/my setup consisting of:
b&k st-140 > maggie MMG / mirage sfx-8 sub
I plan (eventualy) on getting a benchmark DAC-1 as my front end and bypassing a preamp entirely, but I need something to get me through for a while. anything at all will be an upgrade from what i'm coming off of.
so, anything in the sub $300 range will do. I see plenty of cheap rotels going for under $150, but i have to wonder.
thoughts?
would a b&k pre be best suited to the ST-140?
a tube pre? I'm eyeing a few within my pricre range. I love the tube sound, but I hear this ST-140 is warm sounding on its own and would rather have something clean and clear ahead of it.
thanks...
I apprecaite all of the great advice given to me over the last month or so.