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Hi all,

I am looking for recommendations for a used preamp. something in the
price range of 600 us dollars. I need at least 4 line inputs one of
which could be a tape monitor. I also need a good phono section. I am
currently using a Quicksilver line stage preamp. My system consists of
a Velodyne DD-18 Aragon 8008BB and Hails Revelation 3. I had a home
made tube preamp that I used before I got the Velodyne but the preamp
seemed to have a problem driving the lower impedance of the Velodyne
over the 30 foot run of twisted Teflon interconnects. Guess it was a
poor design and not meant to drive a SS amp. In any case I want to go
with SS with a built in phono section.

Many many years ago I used to by all new and change systems like
crazy. These days I buy used and am much more conservative. Some
thoughts that came to mind were an old Threshold ns sl 10 Classe dr 5
Sunfire Reference preamp, but I am open to any ideas.

Thanks
Bill T

[Jerry]

Before you discard your current pre-amp, have you tried gold plated patch
cords?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=240-043

Your Velodyne needs a line level signal and if you lose some of the high
frequencies, it makes little difference.

Actually, before you do anything, move the Velodyne unit next to the pre-amp.
Use a standard 6 foot audio patch cable and see whether the pre-amp can drive
the Velodyne unit. If it can, then the 25 ft gold plated patch cords ought to
work.

If it can't then there is an incompatibility between the pre-amp and the
Velodyne unit or the Velodyne unit is defective.

Hope this helps ...

Regards,
Jerry

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Hi all,

I am looking for recommendations for a used preamp. something in the
price range of 600 us dollars. I need at least 4 line inputs one of
which could be a tape monitor. I also need a good phono section. I am
currently using a Quicksilver line stage preamp. My system consists of
a Velodyne DD-18 Aragon 8008BB and Hails Revelation 3. I had a home
made tube preamp that I used before I got the Velodyne but the preamp
seemed to have a problem driving the lower impedance of the Velodyne
over the 30 foot run of twisted Teflon interconnects. Guess it was a
poor design and not meant to drive a SS amp. In any case I want to go
with SS with a built in phono section.

Many many years ago I used to by all new and change systems like
crazy. These days I buy used and am much more conservative. Some
thoughts that came to mind were an old Threshold ns sl 10 Classe dr 5
Sunfire Reference preamp, but I am open to any ideas.

Thanks
Bill T

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On 23 Feb 2007 03:54:26 GMT, "Jerry" wrote:

Before you discard your current pre-amp, have you tried gold plated patch
cords?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=240-043

Your Velodyne needs a line level signal and if you lose some of the high
frequencies, it makes little difference.

Actually, before you do anything, move the Velodyne unit next to the pre-amp.
Use a standard 6 foot audio patch cable and see whether the pre-amp can drive
the Velodyne unit. If it can, then the 25 ft gold plated patch cords ought to
work.

If it can't then there is an incompatibility between the pre-amp and the
Velodyne unit or the Velodyne unit is defective.

Hope this helps ...

Regards,
Jerry


The Quicksilver line amp does not have a problem driving the long run
the home made unit I built did. I just want a SS preamp with a good
phono section. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks

[---MIKE---]

See if you can find an Apt-Holman preamp. It has all the features you
are looking for.

---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

[Arny Krueger]

"---MIKE---" wrote in message


See if you can find an Apt-Holman preamp. It has all the
features you are looking for.

But watch out for the Schadow switches. I have an Apt-Holman preamp that
has this problem, and I've found from other owners that this is a common
problem.

[mueller]

wrote:
Hi all,

I am looking for recommendations for a used preamp. something in the
price range of 600 us dollars. I need at least 4 line inputs one of
which could be a tape monitor. I also need a good phono section. I am
currently using a Quicksilver line stage preamp. My system consists of
a Velodyne DD-18 Aragon 8008BB and Hails Revelation 3. I had a home
made tube preamp that I used before I got the Velodyne but the preamp
seemed to have a problem driving the lower impedance of the Velodyne
over the 30 foot run of twisted Teflon interconnects. Guess it was a
poor design and not meant to drive a SS amp. In any case I want to go
with SS with a built in phono section.

Many many years ago I used to by all new and change systems like
crazy. These days I buy used and am much more conservative. Some
thoughts that came to mind were an old Threshold ns sl 10 Classe dr 5
Sunfire Reference preamp, but I am open to any ideas.

Thanks
Bill T
Bill
Luxman made some great pre's in the 80's. Still my favorite is the CO-2.
All you asked for plus a MM&MC section.
Clean sounding and great gain.
Mike Mueller

[UC]

On Feb 21, 11:28 pm, wrote:
Hi all,

I am looking for recommendations for a used preamp. something in the
price range of 600 us dollars. I need at least 4 line inputs one of
which could be a tape monitor. I also need a good phono section. I am
currently using a Quicksilver line stage preamp. My system consists of
a Velodyne DD-18 Aragon 8008BB and Hails Revelation 3. I had a home
made tube preamp that I used before I got the Velodyne but the preamp
seemed to have a problem driving the lower impedance of the Velodyne
over the 30 foot run of twisted Teflon interconnects. Guess it was a
poor design and not meant to drive a SS amp. In any case I want to go
with SS with a built in phono section.

Many many years ago I used to by all new and change systems like
crazy. These days I buy used and am much more conservative. Some
thoughts that came to mind were an old Threshold ns sl 10 Classe dr 5
Sunfire Reference preamp, but I am open to any ideas.

Thanks
Bill T

Many of the AR tube preamps are around. They also make SS preamps.

Example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIO-RESEARCH-H...em170083363167

[Harry Lavo]

wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am looking for recommendations for a used preamp. something in the
price range of 600 us dollars. I need at least 4 line inputs one of
which could be a tape monitor. I also need a good phono section. I am
currently using a Quicksilver line stage preamp. My system consists of
a Velodyne DD-18 Aragon 8008BB and Hails Revelation 3. I had a home
made tube preamp that I used before I got the Velodyne but the preamp
seemed to have a problem driving the lower impedance of the Velodyne
over the 30 foot run of twisted Teflon interconnects. Guess it was a
poor design and not meant to drive a SS amp. In any case I want to go
with SS with a built in phono section.

Many many years ago I used to by all new and change systems like
crazy. These days I buy used and am much more conservative. Some
thoughts that came to mind were an old Threshold ns sl 10 Classe dr 5
Sunfire Reference preamp, but I am open to any ideas.

If you are happy with the Quicksilver except for its lack of phono input,
and if one of its line inputs is free, ....why not invest in a good used
phonostage such as the Audio Research PH2 or PH3....they are available on
eBay and Audiogon for about the $600 or less. And if you can stretch a bit,
Sutherland now has a PH3D batter-driven phono stage that is getting rave
reviews (I personally use a modified Marcof PPA-2 battery driven headamp and
believe in the battery approach for these high-gain units).