Itching to upgrade preamp...


I'm thinking the preamp might be the weak link at this point... Today I'm using a Pass X0.2 preamp.

The rest of the setup:
Pass XA60.5
Audio Physic Avanti III
PS Audio DirectStream Sr (with bridge2)
PS Audio PerfectWave transport

All interconnects are Cardas Clear XLR. Speaker cables are Cardas Clear Beyond. Power cords are Cardas Clear to everything except amps, which is Clear Beyond. All power is through a PS Audio PP12.

I'm thinking i may want to try a tube preamp with this... although I'm open to solid state as well
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Showing 2 responses by atmasphere

There are balanced line tube preamps out there.

Be advised that most high end audio products don't support the balanced line standard even though they are balanced. If they support the standard, things like ground loops go away and audible cable differences are minimized. When the standard is not supported you can still have ground loops and you may have to pick the right cable to get the system to sound right.
If you have a balanced line amp, I would go with a balanced preamp. The cables will perform better and the amplifier will too.