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Need Help for Pre-Amp

Hi,

i have a Wadia 861 CD Player and an Odyssey Stratos Amp, and i cant stand the direct connexion any longer. Much to harsh for me. So i was wondering if anyone had any advice on which pre i could use ? Id love something very transparent with a great soundstage and 3D image. I do NOT want tube however :)

Ive been looking at nOrh, Plinius and YBA.

Cheers
Xav
badwisdom

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blbloom
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I think your cd player is great. I can't really give a recommendation concerning a preamp because I am not familiar with the Odyssy. I would suggest you buy something that you could sell if you are not happy. I have traded a lot of equiptment and it is usually best to try things you could turn around. If Odyssy makes a preamp that you can demo, it is probably a good place to start.
blbloom
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Onhwy61 makes a good point. You should also check out the adjustable output.I had a 830. I didn't like it direct, but it was much better, smoother and less harsh, when I lowered the output from 4 volts to 2. The procedure was not in the manual, but Wadia faxed the info to me.
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