Oh yes, forgot to mention it also sounded way clearer than the mark levinson 326s
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well, I answered your thread for a $400 preamp.... The suggestions here are similar... When you get to that $700ish price point, things change.... At that price I would look at an Adcom GFP750 (Only this model in Adcom).... I would look for a Muse Model 3 or Model 3 Signature if possible. I would look for a Bel Canto Pre 1. These all sound Great, the are all single ended or balanced, they all have remotes.... I hope this helps, Tim |
Thanks but it seems that none of those three have digital inputs. The Aragon 28k seems to only have RCA analog inputs too, based on Google searches. The Cambridge 851C seems to be a CD Player, DAC, and pre-amp (digital only) all in one case. That would solve my clutter problem for sure. Is the sound quality comparable to or better than a Cal Audio player? https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/851/851c Edit - I do not see any analog inputs on the back panel so it looks like I cannot use my tuner with it. |
Digital inputs? as in Optical? USB? Coax? So, you are confirming the questions that you want an on board DAC? I can understand that. I would only comment that the quality level of a few of these preamps mentioned are far above anything that you will likely find at their price point with a built in DAC. I could be wrong.... I can say that I've tried a few under $100 DACs and have been pleasantly surprised. I'm sure that you could also get recommendations there.... On this tread and the last, Classe CP35 has been mentioned. I have seen these on Craigslist (might have been a CP30) for as low as $300 and they do go regularly for under $500. Not as detailed as some of the others, but smooth and musical.... Good luck with your search. |
Just did a quick search on Fleabay looking for a CP35 and came across this... I've owned 2 Yaqin products, they were both quite good. This looks to be a steal and later you can roll tubes.... I'll point you to a couple DAC's under $100 if interested. I hope this helps, Tim http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAQIN-845-12AX7-Class-A-Hi-End-Vacuum-Valve-Tube-Hi-end-Pre-Amplifier-110-24... |
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