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Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
The OP sorry for the stupid question, what is "OP"? How does this abbreviation stand for? :)  
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Part of the expense that went into that Pass pre was for it's balanced circuitry, which won't be a good match into your Threshold amp. Did you say Pass Labs is not good for my Threshold? "which won't be a good" - can you say "not good"? Did I get... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Before you begin compile any list you should ensure that every pre on it is capable of driving that input impedance to full effect. This will probably weed out 90% of the market for starters. I have already made my choice. I will be taking Pa... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
@jnovak ,  You scared me! Now I definitely won't buy Threshold T-2.  
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Then the question is: what is the output impedance of Pass Labs X2.5? Because this is the only preamp I can afford on my $ 2000 budget. :)  
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
For preamp choice, if you intend to use balanced inputs of the Threshold T-200, be caution of its 2kΩ input impedance!Best to choose a preamp with balanced output impedance 100Ω or less. @imhififan,  I do not completely understand what you are... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
@luxmancl38,  Thank you for the extended story. Probably, if I knew that this amplifier was not designed by Nelson Pass, then I probably would not hunt for it like that. :) But, already, what has been done is done.  
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Just to clarify, I don't build any preamplifiers that cost over $5K, I'm not sure where the $10K comes from.... O! Good day, Aric, and good mood! I didn't mean to offend you, forgive me if this happened! I thought it was a company, I didn't e... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
  I use Aric Audio preamps. The Unlimited in my secondary system,and The Motherlode II in my main system. Wow! These are very expensive preamps. I've met Aric Audio on ebay occasionally, they cost $ 10k. :) For me, this is absolutely not real m... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
@Laaudionut,  And what musical preamplifiers do you think? As I wrote above, I do not have the opportunity to buy many preamps and compare them, so I would like to buy one, but one that will work perfectly with my new Threshold T-200.  
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Sorry, my english is bad. :) Are you not sure about what? :) 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Please tell us which tube preamps do you use? The point is that I have always believed that it is best to use a tube preamplifier with a transistor amplifier. With it, the sound will be alive. However, colleagues on other forums convince me that... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
For many days of choosing and searching for a preamplifier, I have compiled the following list: Pass Labs x1 Pass Labs x2.5 Threshold T2 Threshold T3 These four preamps are in priority. But I have not yet found an inexpensive device from the abo... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
Yahoo auction. There is a "deferred bid" which is triggered 5 minutes before the end of trading. I followed this amp for 6 days and half an hour before the end of the auction, the price was still around $ 1100. I decided to place a bet.  And th...