Pre-amps

Spawndn72
Spawndn72 Posts: 453
edited April 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
I am looking for a cheap(er) pre-amp to get me by until I can afford a tube pre-amp. I am looking to find something under $100 shipped. I know that is asking alot, but if I have to spend much more than that, then I think I would be better off just waiting unitl I can afford that Dodd that Russ has hooked us up with. Looking on ebay I see a Nad 1020 going for $50 with about 9 hrs left, I see a HK Citation 11 going for $50 with a little over a day left and an Adcom GFP-555 going for $79 with 5 hrs left. Which one of those would be a better hold-me-over pre-amp?

I guess the next question is, anyone got a cheap(er) pre-amp for sale?

Thanks,
Todd
Setup:
Adcom GFA-545 amp
Nad 1600 pre
Dual 704 TT
Pioneer 707 R2R
Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    Most of those auctions will most likely go up inprice before auctions end. you need to look up ended auctions to get a true reference of price..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited April 2005
    Yep, I figure they will all go up, but you never know when you will get lucky.
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2005
    Be patient. Save your money for a tube pre-amp. Used ones come available all the time at $250 and up.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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