What is the quietest preamp you've used?

Can you also please tell me whether you were using balanced or se ins/outs? Thanks.

matti07-26-2005 3:11pm

jond Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,692 posts 07-27-2005 at 01:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In terms of tubed preamps the quietest I've yet used, and to a large degree, is my current Herron VTSP1A/166. It is fantasticly quiet as well as great sounding. If you are up to considering tubes, I highly recommend it. It's completely single ended, as is the rest of my system.
hifimaniac Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 508 posts 07-27-2005 at 03:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Krell KCT
loudandclear Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 79 posts 07-27-2005 at 04:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bent Audio NOH :)
oldpet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 07-27-2005 at 04:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for First Sound Presence Deluxe mkII. Absolute silence. Shhhh you can hear yourself breathing. ;-)
chris96 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 07-27-2005 at 04:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 20 posts and 20 different preamps, this is great. Gotta love the gon