Carefull matching...amp & preamp...

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,199
edited October 2007 in Electronics
Having a CJ PV14LS2 tube preamp, I'm finding out that it's not a simple task of just adding an amp. I was looking at the PASS Labs x150 & x250 but something about their impedence (Correct me if I'm wrong) doesn't match up well with the CJ, or so I've been told. It was recommended that the Audio Research 300.2 would be a great synergy match. Also the Classe' CA201 was also mentioned.

How does one match up the amp & preamp? This is a new audio lesson I'm going thru so I can use all the info you can throw at me.

Any thoughts on CJ amps? I'm sure they would fit like a glove with their own preamp.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,380
    edited October 2007
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Having a CJ PV14LS2 tube preamp, I'm finding out that it's not a simple task of just adding an amp. I was looking at the PASS Labs x150 & x250 but something about their impedence (Correct me if I'm wrong) doesn't match up well with the CJ, or so I've been told. It was recommended that the Audio Research 300.2 would be a great synergy match. Also the Classe' CA201 was also mentioned.

    How does one match up the amp & preamp? This is a new audio lesson I'm going thru so I can use all the info you can throw at me.

    Any thoughts on CJ amps? I'm sure they would fit like a glove with their own preamp.

    If you have anyquestions about Pass stuff old or new check out the Pass Labs forum over at

    www.diyaudio.com

    More than likely Nelson will answer any questions you have.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2007
    The only "problem" I've had with gear is output gain. I've had a ton of gear and never experienced a impedence problem or audible mismatch. YMMV.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited October 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »
    If you have anyquestions about Pass stuff old or new check out the Pass Labs forum over at

    www.diyaudio.com

    More than likely Nelson will answer any questions you have.

    Or try the commercial site.
    http://www.passlabs.com/contact.htm
    More then likely Mr. Pass will still answer your questions. :D

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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