Hi, newbie, Looking for a pre-amp.

timreeves

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Hi everybody!

first off apologies for the long post!

my names Tim, and i come here looking for recommendations :)
I'm looking for a Pre-amp for my system - ideally under £200, used is fine!

My current setup is optical from my PC > entech 205.2 DAC > Behringer DCX (used as a crossover only) > Technics SU-X series integrated with pre-ins > custom speakers half built

this will become; Decent soundcard > pre-amp > monoblocks > finished DIY speakers, and first up i want a new pre-amp!

I listen to ALL sorts of music, from classical to pop, metal to funk. I want something very non-fatiguing, smooth and clean.

Want any more info, just ask!

Thanks

Tim
 
Sorry i posted this on pinkfish aswell.
Looks like i'm going to be a meridian whore and lose all my money :lol:

Thanks again though :)
 
Corky said:
Serves you right :D

:JOEL:

So Meridian for £200... :)
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yeh, got a 201 for £120, which i think i'll be very happy with as it frees up some money for a 203 dac and a matching transport and some meridian monoblocks, looks like i'll also be working overtime this summer :eek:
 
DavidF said:
:ot:


Hope you don't mind Tim....

How the move going Corky?
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Hi David :)

Well, current stage is:

We're on the market and I started my new role up in Harrogate 2 weeks ago. So we're fully paid up members of The Friends Of The M1! :D

I can't tell you how exhausting it is. The house now looks like something I'd like to live in though, rather than the building site I managed to make it look like while I was doing all the various 'projects'... the kitchen looks great! Don't want to move now :)

My hi-fi and records/CDs are still here too, which means not much listening time :(

 
Corky said:
Hi David :)

Well, current stage is:

We're on the market and I started my new role up in Harrogate 2 weeks ago. So we're fully paid up members of The Friends Of The M1! :D

I can't tell you how exhausting it is. The house now looks like something I'd like to live in though, rather than the building site I managed to make it look like while I was doing all the various 'projects'... the kitchen looks great! Don't want to move now :)

My hi-fi and records/CDs are still here too, which means not much listening time :(
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"I can't tell you how exhausting it is"


I can well beleive it....

My Mum and Dad are trying to move and thats just locally.

Glad to hear its goign (roughly) accordingly to plan.



:cool:
 
For the money there is a guy in Thailand who does a TVC style preamp for about £400. Great if you are using short IC lengths and don't mind the made-in-the-shed look.
Not too sure of the name BUT I'm sure someone here will know.
 
Promethius TVC?

I bought one 2nd hand for £125.

Very impressed with it sound wise.
I ran it up against a TVC made using Supermalloy Transformer Attenuator's and high quality switches and there was stuff all difference. Tonal balance really. Perhaps the Supermalloy's let though even more bass - something I do not need.
http://www.sacthailand.com/Transformer_Attenuator.html

I could not live with the redwood colour so sprayed it silver... oh and put some decent knobs on it.
Pic of it
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2269435410071997495wHAfvX
 

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