The price that you want to sepnd is mid-fi stuff.The only contender for high end sound is a couple hundered more for a SS or tube preamp though you could find something in the Adcom,NAD,Rotel,B&K bracket (if so look for XLR on say a NAD.Longer runs if you are going to do studio work).Sell the Carver and look for an Acurus DIA150 intergrated for half it's list of $1600.Has a passive pre section and a good amp well built.A deal at $1600 they are a steal at $800 used and made pretty well so prior use isn't the issue it might be with lesser mass market stuff.
Newbie Pre-Amp choices ?
A friend of mine has given me a Carver TFM-35X, this will be my first power amp. I would like to know a general opinion of this amp. Should I purchase a pre-amp to compliment it & what would that be or should I purchase another amp & match that ?
What would be a good basic first choices. I record live rock & roll(i.e. jam bands/jazz concerts) on AKG & Schoeps microphones. I like good imaging & a warm sound that will reproduce the bass properly. Thanks for any help you can provide.
PS- I see this as another expensive hobby ;)
What would be a good basic first choices. I record live rock & roll(i.e. jam bands/jazz concerts) on AKG & Schoeps microphones. I like good imaging & a warm sound that will reproduce the bass properly. Thanks for any help you can provide.
PS- I see this as another expensive hobby ;)
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