good preamp for First Watt F7


Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a good preamp for my First Watt F7 amp.
I'm using now my PS audio DS DAC as an preamp.
F7 has input impedance 10K Ohms, gain of 14 dB.
Thanks
bakalovb

Showing 2 responses by georgehifi

As it is, I routinely use the the F7 with a B1 which has no voltage gain, but my sources have 2V or more.
A lower output impedance than the B1’s 1kohm "may" sound better into the F7’s 10kohm
Maybe trial (14days) the $299 active unity gain Saga-S or one of the others, you can have active tube/solid state or passive and remote. Send it back if not happy
https://www.schiit.com/products/saga-s
Cheers George
bakalovb OP

You need a little gain also with the F7 being only 14db.
Just go with the Schiit Freya-S or Freya-+ both have 75ohm output impedance on rca on their active stages and a gain of 4, and should drive the F7 no problem. Stay away from the Schiit Saga's as they are only unity gain.  

Cheers George