Preamp for a Dan D'Agostino S250MxV Amp


Curious if anyone has had good success with other preamps on Dan D'Agostino amplifiers other than Dan D'Agostino.  I assume the best possible sound will be from using a Dan D'Agostino HD Preamp with my S250MxV. 

I know I should demo them from my local dealer but no one is close to me. 

Thank you for the advice!

chauncey

If you’re not getting the matching D’Agostino preamp and are considering tubes, then ARC Ref 6 or 6 SE should be on your list. Sonically superior to McIntosh C2700. VAC is also up there with ARC.

I think it would be a temp preamp while I save up for a DD preamp.   I figure McIntosh holds it's value pretty well?

And I would either sell the McIntosh after or possible move it into a secondary room.  

The Audio Research LS28SE would be closer in cost to the C2700.  

Do I need to investigate the output impedance of the preamp and the input impedance of the S250 which is 1M ohm?

LS28SE: OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 600 ohms Balanced, 300 ohms SE Main (2), 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF maximum capacitance.

C2700: Output Impedance 100 ohms Unbalanced 200 ohms Balanced