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Preamp Suggestions

I am new to higher or mid end equipment. I love my music and would like to get more out of it. I am also a student and of limited funds. If any one has experience with this equip and can help me please share your knowledge. I listen to rock, folk, jazz and am more and more listening to classical. I feel my Dyn audience 50's, NAD c370 sound great with my homemade speaker stands but are lacking an emotional quality. I have a Dual 1219 turntable w/ a Shure V15 II and NAD PP-II phono stage. Main Question is I am looking at purchasing an ADCOM GFP-565 Pre-Amplifier for $300. Does anyone have experience with this piece? or have recommendations. It seems to have good reviews and a good phono stage. Will be adding a DAC and Thorens TD 150 MKII later. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Oh many digital files through computer hence DAC to be added. Is this Pre-amp recomendable and will it help give the music more emotion with out to much taken from the signal path. thsnks
themgs14

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themgs14 OP
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Thank you both. I am also trying to get a more emotion out of the music, but without flavoring it to much. It is great now but a bit clinical. Would prefer to go solid state and did not know if this pre could help. Or any other suggestions. Thank you all.
themgs14 OP
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Tbromgard thank's for your suggestion. I looked into the Dynaudio sub 250 as they are supposedly a match with these speakers tho their review was not all that good. Any Ideas there? Not married to Dynaudio but not looking to change my speakers. On the preamp I am trying to stay with NAD amplifier but the preamp section hasno phono stage.
themgs14 OP
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Ths364: did you feel that it was the NAD's amp section that was the limiting factor with your Dyn's? I read that while both the preamp and amp sections were good on their own you could do worse than separate them out. Also my concerns with the c370's pre is the lack phono stage and adding to many links in the chain.
Relf: I would consider a tube in the future but for now I'm afraid it might color from the original to much? I am trying to learn the why's of all this a long the way and don't want to get ahead of myself and not be able to back track. Also the price of tube amps I think is to steep for my student pockets right now.
Thank you all, I' listening.
themgs14 OP
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Also this is a 2 maybe 2.1 in near future if it helps with range, music only system. So any vid in/outs are unnecessary and I'm guessing only a price booster. Phono is important.
themgs14 OP
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I am not familiar with tube buffers? Anyone recommend a tube preamp in conjunction with the NAD or just go all tube. I do like the NAD so maybe a separate tube Pre? And any recommendations remembering price is a large concern. Remember I'm new to this and the learning and gradual step ups and knowing why are important to me. Is an integrated DAC w/ phono something I should keep an eye out for in the future? I know I can't compare a recording with a live performance but the emotion I'm talking about is the tones and inflection in many of the artists I've known to record that way, but while my set up seems to be exacting, also seems to be missing much of that. With the tube I'm just afraid I'd just be creating that rather than reproducing it (letting the recording come through). Sorry for the long winded posts. All your replies are appreciated.
themgs14 OP
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Rleff: I am searching for some boutique stores, all the Myer Emco's in my area have closed. And most people seem satisfied with Best Buy, but I am on the hunt and I know I'll find one. I am in the D.C. area so if anyone's got a leed please do tell.
themgs14 OP
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Thanks to all, still considering all options. Any thoughts on a re-cap for the NAD? Read about some sound improvements, is this a serious consideration or hocus pocus? Maybe to brighten the sound as the NAD/ Dynaudio combo is a little dark but very enjoyable to me.
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