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Analogue pre amp recommendation

Hello seeking your advice.I am considering the Nad C298 stereo power amp 

class D, with the newish Purify technology.I would like to have a recommendation for an analogue pre amp to accompany it, budget $2000.00, with a balance control.

So far I have come up with the Rogue RP-1 and  the Nad c165bee preamplifiers.

Thanks in advance!

yamaho
ghdprentice
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I would always go for a tubed preamp. After fifty years at this… we’ll executed tube preamps will always be more musical than solid state designs. Rouge is the best choice in my opinion.

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audphile1
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Rogue RP-1 is a good choice. It’s got a decent phono stage as well if you ever going to need OneDrive. You can pick up a used RP-1 for around $1000.

Another choice would be a used Audio Research LS17. Look for other Audio Research options as well even if slightly older. 

 

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wideload
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You won’t be able to preview it and system synergy is always a dominant factor, but 2K will get you a Supratek Chardonnay if you don’t need phono. N if 1, but I’m so thrilled with my recently inserted Cortese that I have left a pair of vandersteen 7’s sit upstairs for over two weeks. 

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