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Solid State preamp Brands

Hi, I was discussing options for a SS Pre. I have on a list CODA, AYRE, Bryston, Classe, Bal Canto, Holo etc.  I am strongly considering the Classe Delta Pre. Some of my audio buddies are saying that the Classe is not very good even to the point of saying it is low fi. REALLY?? I want to have 2 preamps in my system to alternate. The other is a CJ ET5 tube. any advice is appreciated.

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mofojo
2,289 posts
 

I've been very impressed with the Naim preamp I picked up. Much better than the tube pre I was using before and dead quiet. 

tkrtrb125
292 posts
 

@riccitone +10 

Why the SPL Elector gets such little love! Beyond me. It flies so under the radar, but is IMMENSELY GOOD. Can really scale with very high end pairing components. And not nearly as pricey as many mentioned here.

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donlduck1
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My solid state experience has been primarily with Spectral and Moon.  Loved them both .

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vdotman
140 posts
 

Bel Canto Pre 5. It’s not this and it’s not that, it’s music, and isn’t that what you want?

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wturkey
768 posts
 

The Coda 07X was the main system preamp here for a number of years. On a whim, I purchased an Audible Illusions L2B. The Coda did not compete with the AI sound wise and has since departed. The Coda has great features via the remote control compared to the AI yet the sound quality was at a lower quality. 

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