Pre-amp suggestions around $200

Conradicles
Conradicles Posts: 6,081
edited March 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Give me a few suggestions for a good 2 channel preamp for ~$200.
Thanks guys.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    Adcom 565
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Hi Conrad.

    Some questions:

    > do you need a preamp out to drive a subwoofer?

    > how many inputs and what type (analog.digital) do you need?

    > What amp do you have?
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Adcom 565

    x2 on that. That's the pre I'm planning on getting pretty soon. After I get my RTi's for my HT setup, I'll be shopping for the same pre.

    There are a couple of them on Audiogon right now for 200 dollars IIRC.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2009
    tubed or sand?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    Mike21 wrote: »
    Hi Conrad.

    Some questions:

    > do you need a preamp out to drive a subwoofer?

    > how many inputs and what type (analog.digital) do you need?

    > What amp do you have?

    No sub, only inputs needed are a CD and tuner, using an AMP300 from Audiosource for now.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    george daniel wrote: »
    tubed or sand?

    Can a fellow use a tube pre with a SS amp? Just curious.
    Currently looking SS.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    Sure can. Its a great way to keep SS power and have tube sound.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2009
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Sure can. Its a great way to keep SS power and have tube sound.

    Very interesting.:cool:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    :eek::eek::eek:They are just too expensive for my lowly budget.:(

    After searching AGon, seems like the only ones I could afford look like a piece of crap I would give to Goodwill.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited March 2009
    There's a lot used in that price range. Parasound has several models that
    come up easily in that price range used. My tubed Audio Experience
    Symphonies ran only $300 used. B&K 2 channel preamps run in that
    same price range.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2009
    x3 on Adcom 565
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    Spearit Sound has a couple of used and demo stereo pres in your price range. Just go to this page and scroll down. They are a good company to work with...

    http://www.spearitsound.com/specials.htm
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    Thanks for the link shack. They do have some good deals.
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  • bigyank
    bigyank Posts: 224
    edited March 2009
    Yamaha C-65.

    Yank
    Polk Monitor 7
    Polk Atrium 55
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    Decided to go with a Yamaha delivered to my door for less than $80.
    Thanks for all of the input.
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  • bigyank
    bigyank Posts: 224
    edited March 2009
    which model? I am partial to Yammies myself.
    Polk Monitor 7
    Polk Atrium 55
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2009
    Actually got an older Yammy AVR (RX-V795A) and I'm going to use that as my pre-amp and my Audiosource AMP300 as the power amp. That may not be the best way to go, but for me (far from an Audiophile) it should work just fine for the good ol' "Man Garage".

    Should be running into some money soon, and then I think I'll try out the Adcom 555 for my other SDA's in my 5 channel H/T rig.
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  • dbaldus
    dbaldus Posts: 730
    edited March 2009
    Mike21 wrote: »
    > do you need a preamp out to drive a subwoofer?

    Its interesting that you asked that. I love my sub (SVS PB-12 Plus/2) and would love to use it in a 2 channel (okay, I guess it would really be 2.1 channel) rig, but I've always thought that pre-amps only had 2 channel outputs and never a sub output?

    If not, could you recommend some models that have a sub output or recommend a way of using my sub with a decent pre like the Adcom 565?

    Thanks!

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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited March 2009
    Audio Alchemy DLC. If you use one be sure to get an upgraded power supply either form Channel Islands Audio or an Audio Alchemy PS4.

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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited March 2009
    The 565 has 3 sets of outputs 2 sets can use the bass and treble one set is a direct out that bypasses all of that.

    What I have done in the past, sub on 1 set of outs, amp for the speakers on the there. It also depends on if you need your mains crossed over. If you use a electronic crossover, you can filter out what goes to the tops
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