If you're only looking for a line stage, I'd suggest a used Jadis JPL or Lamm LL2. Either would be a significant step up sonically from the LS7 (which I actually like quite a bit), and both mate well with Jadis amplifiers and are consummately musical. If you need a phono stage in your preamp, perhaps an Audible Illusions. You might also want to consider, if it is possible in the DA-5 as it is in some of Jadis's other amps, replacing the 6550s with KT88s or EL34s, if you don't mind ering on the warm side.
Best preamp for Jadis DA-5 under 2,5k
Hi there, I'm looking for preamp reccomendations for my Jadis DA-5 under 2,5k.
Looking for a natural, vivid, open and grain free sound.
Could err a bit on the warm side, no problem.
Tubes in the Jadis are svet6550C, amperex orange globe 12AU7 and sylvania black plates 5751.
For the preamp I'm currently using an ARC LS7 with NOS amperex USN 6922 white label which I find it a bit thin and closed with detail a bit smeared.
Rest of my system is:
- Taylo ref monitors
- Benchmark DAC1
- Arcam 250 transport
- Nordost red dawn cabling and silver shadow for digital between transport and dac
Unfortunately I don't have the chance to audition a lot of preamps in my area so your input will be highly valued.
Thanks in advance!
Looking for a natural, vivid, open and grain free sound.
Could err a bit on the warm side, no problem.
Tubes in the Jadis are svet6550C, amperex orange globe 12AU7 and sylvania black plates 5751.
For the preamp I'm currently using an ARC LS7 with NOS amperex USN 6922 white label which I find it a bit thin and closed with detail a bit smeared.
Rest of my system is:
- Taylo ref monitors
- Benchmark DAC1
- Arcam 250 transport
- Nordost red dawn cabling and silver shadow for digital between transport and dac
Unfortunately I don't have the chance to audition a lot of preamps in my area so your input will be highly valued.
Thanks in advance!
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