Best preamp at ANY price range would be the Adcom GFP-750. Nelson Pass's passive design is still one of the best at ANY price range and most people will agree on this. You can grab one in excellent condition for under $700. Which leaves about $600 left over. I personally like Rotel 2 channel amps in this range. Smooth SS amps. Rotel is probably one of the most underrated products in its price range. An RB 990, RB 1080 can be had for in the $500-$600 range. This would be a very solid combo.
Thoughts on the best "budget" amp/preamp combo?
Hey guys,
I'm looking for suggestions for the best amp/preamp combo that I can find used for under $1250 (or in that neighborhood). I'm also considering integrateds, but really would rather go the amp/preamp route. I don't need tons of power, I'm driving a pair of fairly efficient monitors in a medium sized room. I would however like to be over 100 watts or so, and prefer solid state.
What do you think?
Thanks, Jb3
I'm looking for suggestions for the best amp/preamp combo that I can find used for under $1250 (or in that neighborhood). I'm also considering integrateds, but really would rather go the amp/preamp route. I don't need tons of power, I'm driving a pair of fairly efficient monitors in a medium sized room. I would however like to be over 100 watts or so, and prefer solid state.
What do you think?
Thanks, Jb3