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Used preamp under $400...

to pair with a newly inherited Parasound HCA 750A. and I'm looking to set up a secondary 2 channel system in a "new" media room. Remote is required but phono is not.

Will be driving Spica TC 60's at first but will probably swap those out for something a little more well balanced on the bass at lower volumes.

I appreciate your help and will be relying on you opinion as auditioning a bunch of used gear probably won't be happening.
rufust
shahram
115 posts
 
Definitely check out Schiit for a low cost Tube buffered preamp option.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
rufust
to pair with a newly inherited Parasound HCA 750A Will be driving Spica TC 60
On the back of the HCA750 you have level controls for each chanel, just try them first with your source plug directly into the 750 ()no preamp), as this will be the cleanest most uncolored sound you'll get. And if you like what you hear just get a passive preamp with remote.

Cheers George
rufust OP
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Thanks George, that is some great info. I will check that out right now. Would you have a recommendation of a non colored pre that would fit the bill?

Thanks again!
mrdecibel
3,063 posts
 
As George stated, passives are uncolored, for the most part. When using the rear level controls on the 750, start out with them at minimum, and raise them gradually.
mozartfan
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I may be selling my tube pre,, ~~$700 OBO in about 2-3 weeks. It can be seen/heard in my YT uploads, has  all new Mundorf Silver caps. 
Its a  real gem, clean solid 12AT7  tube sound, paid $700+ mods of $500. My loss your gain,,,that is if the shootout with the Jadis DPL which arrives tomorrow, loses out vs the DPL. If the Jadis loses, then it has to go, and keeping the 12AT7 pre. 
Just giving you heads up. 
ebay has a  12ax7  similar to mine for like,,,$500
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