I own the Bel Canto Ref 500M's - excellent amps. I've used 5 preamps with those amps including a Bel Canto pre1. The best by far, and the one that I'm going to keep for a long time, is the Conrad Johnson Classic SE. The sound is sublime. I listen to rock, jazz and blues. My speakers also tend to be bright, now they sound perfect. I've used 3 different CJ tube preamps with the BC's and they've all have great synergy.
Preamp for Bel Canto Ref1000 MKII monos
Hi,
I'm currently using Bel Canto Pre3 with my Ref1000 MKII monoblocks driving Focal Electra 1038. The source is highly optimized PC connected to a tube DSD DAC (Musical Paradise MP-D2) I like the sound and there is nothing specific that I don't like about Pre3 but I'm itching to try a different preamp with balanced IN/OUT, solid state or tubes. Any recommendations, opinions?
Thank you all!
I'm currently using Bel Canto Pre3 with my Ref1000 MKII monoblocks driving Focal Electra 1038. The source is highly optimized PC connected to a tube DSD DAC (Musical Paradise MP-D2) I like the sound and there is nothing specific that I don't like about Pre3 but I'm itching to try a different preamp with balanced IN/OUT, solid state or tubes. Any recommendations, opinions?
Thank you all!