"Bret Ludwig" wrote in message
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Robert Morein wrote:
"Schizoid Man" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I'm looking for a sub-$500 pre-owned pre-amp. Phono section not
required.
The sources will be Aux1 (TV), Aux2 (DVD) and primarily CD. Can anyone
recommend some makes/models?

Given my budget, or lack thereof, I'm starting out with the usual
suspects - Adcom, Rotel, NAD.

I would borrow a "passive preamp" first to see if you might not find
that wholly satisfactory.

A passive preamp is not a good choice for a typical CD player with op-amp
outputs.
If Schizoid Man has something better, with discrete outputs, or premium
op-amps, then it can work.