Best Pre-amp for $500??

What kind of fidelity can I get for $500? I also need a remote and a couple of digital inputs (so need a good DAC) and a few analog inputs?

Thx

randy-1105-14-2016 5:13am

autospec Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 278 posts 05-21-2016 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Audio Research LS-3 line stage is by far the best used 500.00 line stage made....Forget the remote.....It would be 500.00 extra........
yuhengdu_tiger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 05-21-2016 at 02:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The mod squad duluxe line drive used is good in this price range
10timps Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 05-21-2016 at 02:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would look at the MinuDSP 2X8 HD. It's a preamp, DAC and MiniDSP all in one. It sounds great and any remote will work with it.
frigi86 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 05-21-2016 at 05:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would choose a Dynaco PAS 4 preamp with phono stage. Great preamp!
dinasty Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 05-21-2016 at 02:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would go with George suggestion and get a 5-6 year old $3,000 avr that they are selling for nothing because it has no HDMI instead of paying a ridiculous 70%-80% of new price for a unit that had a 70% mark up to begin with