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PRE_AMP for ATC- actives??

I am running the AC-100's for my main speakers( full 7.2 ATC for movies) would like to separate 2 channel and movies- I am using the Meridian 861 for everything now and was thinking about getting a pre just for music- I have heard that ATC has problems with tube Pre-amps??- Was thinking of the AR REF3 to soften the sound?- any rec. would be very helpful- thanks
bgordon
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shadorne
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Pretty much anything works as far as I know....provided it is XLR balanced. If you use an RCA only preamp then there is a small risk that you can't play them as loud as they can go before the pre-amp runs out of juice.
bgordon OP
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I thought that because of the 10 ohm impedance on the ATC that only pre's that have roughly 100 ohm output and low gain would work well- I thought I read that somewhere- is this not true??
cattie
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ATC works well with preamp has high output gain. Make reference to the ATC preampm which would give you good hints of whatÂ’s required.

I have personal experience in matching ATC to a tube preamp (Jadis JPS8s) and it sing me the best opera. Some matched ATC with First Sound tube preamp and reported good result.
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Bgordon,

That must be 10 Kilo ohm input impedance which is pretty much standard.
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ATCs work fine with tube preamps too if our customer's reactions are any indication- of course our preamps have balanced outputs and plenty of drive (not that the ATCs seem to need it).
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