Preamp recommendation

[premiumplus]

Hey all,
I'm thinking about a new used preamp, in the $500 range.
The Kenwood L-07C seems to be well regarded, and it looks nice; pretty much dual mono block preamp construction.
Opinions or recommendations? Right now the best sound in the house is my rebuilt SX-1250 preamp section. It beats my Luxman C-350 and my Hafler DH-101 hands down. Something is wrong with the Luxman, and I can't pin it down...
Thanks!
Dave

 

[Gepetto]

Hey all,
I'm thinking about a new used preamp, in the $500 range.
The Kenwood L-07C seems to be well regarded, and it looks nice; pretty much dual mono block preamp construction.
Opinions or recommendations? Right now the best sound in the house is my rebuilt SX-1250 preamp section. It beats my Luxman C-350 and my Hafler DH-101 hands down. Something is wrong with the Luxman, and I can't pin it down...
Thanks!
Dave

Yamaha C-2x

 

[Gepetto]

Hey all,
I'm thinking about a new used preamp, in the $500 range.
The Kenwood L-07C seems to be well regarded, and it looks nice; pretty much dual mono block preamp construction.
Opinions or recommendations? Right now the best sound in the house is my rebuilt SX-1250 preamp section. It beats my Luxman C-350 and my Hafler DH-101 hands down. Something is wrong with the Luxman, and I can't pin it down...
Thanks!
Dave

Accuphase C200

 

[Elite-ist]

Dave: You already run an SAE 2800 parametric equalizer. How about a matching SAE 2100L preamplifier?

Nando.

 

[Rex Everything]

Accuphase C200

+1 but not sure it will fit in the $500 requirement

 

[Gepetto]

+1 but not sure it will fit in the $500 requirement

Agreed but you never know, sometimes they show up from someone that does not appreciate/understand the value...

 

[Gepetto]

+1 but not sure it will fit in the $500 requirement

There is a nice one up on the bay right now for $625 BIN or best offer.

 

[laatsch55]

Nando, is that yours??


Dave, any of the SA series of Pioneer integrateds have great pre-amp sections and pre out jacks IIRC, the Kenwood KA integrateds also. So if you have problems finding your dream pre you're not taking much of a step down using one of those, in fact the 1250 pre section is great too.

 

[BubbaH]

Dave, any of the SA series of Pioneer integrateds have great pre-amp sections and pre out jacks IIRC,

Thats why I keep the little SA 7100 around, cant count how many times its been used as a replacement power section or pre amp. Comes in handy when something goes out.

 

[laatsch55]

Amen!!

 

[Elite-ist]

Yes, Lee, the 2100L is mine. I had a Pioneer SA-9500II integrated amplifier which was choice, both as an amplifier and preamplifier. But, I suspect the preamp side of the Pioneer SX-1250 is comparable.

I know for Dave the look wouldn't be a match for his present components, but my Pioneer Elite C-72 control amplifier is top notch. And infrared remote control for volume, too.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

So that's why you were looking for more SAE gear EH?? Chris is gpoing to liquidate his SAE stuff in the spring and has quite a bit of it. He's supposed to send a list. I have a 2400 homesteading at Nav's place...

 

[BubbaH]

How many amps can you run off the C 72 Nando?

 

[Elite-ist]

How many amps can you run off the C 72 Nando?

With this puppy, three:

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

NICE !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Elite-ist]

So that's why you were looking for more SAE gear EH?? Chris is gpoing to liquidate his SAE stuff in the spring and has quite a bit of it. He's supposed to send a list. I have a 2400 homesteading at Nav's place...

Lee: Yes, that's what I was intending, but things change quickly when something pops up that I am interested in.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

Cute Nando!! We're all subject to that!!

 

[BubbaH]

Can you run all 3 simultaneously?

 

[laatsch55]

You can do that with your present pre amp. Getr some RCA Y adapters.

 

[Elite-ist]

Can you run all 3 simultaneously?

No, but the PS Audio IV preamplifier, I just picked up, can output to two amplifiers simultaneously.

Nando.