Best Preamp under 10K

Okay how about voting for best preamp under 10K. Its a tough call between the Levinson, Krell,Rowland, AR, CAT and numerous others, but I think I must go with the Levinson 380S. What do you think?

hifimatt08-25-1999 12:37am

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gino Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 101 posts 03-17-2000 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Had solid state preamps, but a tubed linestage with ss amp combines the speed, tightness and bottom-end punch of ss with the mid-range liquidity and smoothness (read "lack of grain") and treble sweetness of tubes. Currently running a c-j 16LS with new MF-2500 amp in an Avalon Arcus/Harmonic Tech system. Musical, gentlemen, musical.
puppy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 04-22-2000 at 06:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have to agree with Tri....it is the Hovland HP100. I have compared it to the BAT, MLevinson, Pass Labs, CAT etc. They are the most neutral, and musical pre-amp I have heard.
ranger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18 posts 04-28-2000 at 07:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Balanced Audio 50se
rneill0fa4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 06-12-2000 at 02:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Best value: Blue Circle BC 3, competes with CAT Best preamps: BC 3.1 ($4650) and BC 3000 ($6250)
fonsy66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 83 posts 06-13-2000 at 03:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CONRAD JOHNSON 16ls + JOULE ELECTRA LA200MK3.

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