I need a pre
dpowell
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I had an anthem Pre2L but sold it recently. I've been using a Sumo Diana SS pre but am selling that as well (It's sold as of next Monday). I'm without a pre while I upgrade the XO's in the 2.3TL's and looking for advice on something to pair with my Anthem Amp 1 so that I'm ready to go when I get the XO's done. I think I'm leaning towards solid state because I like to retain a bit more detail in the highs than what I was getting with a tubed pre and pro combo.
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polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, McIntosh C2300, Marantz AV7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Sim Audio Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, McIntosh C2300, Marantz AV7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Sim Audio Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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Have you checked out the W4S Pre?
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Budget? New or used?
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Primare Pre30!
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatran&1327377263&/Primare-Pre30-With-new-C23-RC-Linn AV5140 fronts
Linn AV5120 Center
Linn AV5140 Rears
M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
Odyssey Mono-Blocs
SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D -
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/wyred2/preamp.htmlHave you checked out the W4S Pre?"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
There is one of these pre's for sale locally here for $1600. If only I had the cash.
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Cambridge-Audio 840E. I love mine, and this is a great price for new. However, it makes me think they are clearing out stock for the next generation.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CA840ELumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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Have you thought about a tube pre/ss amp combo? A more powerful ss amp might do the big sda's more justice. Just a thought.
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Not speaking from experience but based on everything I've read, this will be my next preamp. -
I love this forum! You guys already have me grabbing my wallet with two hands. I guess I did forget to put a price limit and will probably will buy used. That has always worked out well and allowed for switching gear without losing too much investment. I did consider going tube pre and SS amp but I really do like the Anthem. It has a beautiful rich soundstage and plenty of power. I'll know better once I get the XO's done and can really test drive them. For comparison, I'll swap in a Parasound HCA-1200 SS amp so that I know for sure which I like better.
For starters, how about a $500 budget?
As a side note, I was looking somewhat seriously at the B&K Ref50 for sale on the forum as a possibility....I had a Ref20 previously and liked it quite well.____________________________________________________________
polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, McIntosh C2300, Marantz AV7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Sim Audio Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050 -
I have a hca 1200, I've had my ears on many pre's on that amp. The best I've heard for that budget I bought! The dared sl2000a just upgrade the tubes . I've had the b&k 20 and 30, both very nice but the dared killed them! That just my experience.Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
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This would play nice with the Anthem...and is high on the Cool Factor
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatran&1328700775&/Conrad-Johnson-PF-2L-Line-Stag -
Or....oooh la la....budget buster that can take you to the limit......
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatran&1329501452&/BAT-VK-20-factory-warranty -
Cambridge-Audio 840E. I love mine, and this is a great price for new. However, it makes me think they are clearing out stock for the next generation.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CA840E
I will second the Cambridge Audio 840E, I recently purchased one from Audio Advisor at the sale price, big improvement in my system. I should mention though that I was previously using a Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH as my 2-channel pre and home theather processor - so I really don't know how the 840E would stack up againest another dedicated 2-channel pre.2-Channel System
Analog: VPI Traveler TT, Audio Technica 150MLX, Pro-Ject Tube Box DS
CD Player: Jolida JD-100 Preamp: Cambridge 840E Amp: Odyssey Kismet Stereo
Spkrs: Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature Systems -
I had an anthem Pre2L but sold it recently. I've been using a Sumo Diana SS pre but am selling that as well (It's sold as of next Monday). I'm without a pre while I upgrade the XO's in the 2.3TL's and looking for advice on something to pair with my Anthem Amp 1 so that I'm ready to go when I get the XO's done. I think I'm leaning towards solid state because I like to retain a bit more detail in the highs than what I was getting with a tubed pre and pro combo.
Which tubes did you use in the Pre2L ??
