Preamp advice


Hi, I am quite new to this hobby.

I currently have a MC 275 mark 6, running with Klipsch La scalas and Sansui AU9900 as preamp. I know the MC tube  preamps are a dream machine to pair with the MC 275 but i need recommendations on any other non MC solid/ tube preamps which can be used with my setup.

Always grateful for your recomendations.

Thank you

tubesound247

Showing 1 response by atmasphere

@tubesound247 Your amp has balanced inputs so I would consider a balanced preamp as the amp itself will work better simply on that account.

If you consider going that direction, there is a balanced line standard known as AES48. This standard helps eliminate colorations due to the interconnect cable and has been in place since the inception of balanced line. A lot of balanced equipment in high end audio does not support the standard. If the standard is not supported by the equipment, two important benefits of balanced line operation are not realized: the first I explained, the second is immunity to ground loops.