Preamp Advice for my System
Bigddesign - You can keep your right foot. I finally got new XLR cables and went directly from the Bel Canto's XLR to the BAT XLR. Took the sub and sub crossover out of the loop. You are right on - I forgot how good the Apogees can sound full range. Whole new level of clarity and dynamic range. Plenty of bottom. Thanks |
richmos OP The Ref1000 monbocks are: " The input impedance was to specification at low and middle frequencies, at 200k ohms balanced and 100k ohms unbalanced. These figures dropped to 160k and 58k ohms at 20kHz, respectively, but these are still usefully high input impedances." This is great for high'ish output impedance tube preamps, even for passives preamps, but! because the ref1000's are very low input sensitivity "3V", passives or unity gain preamps will only be great if your source can put out 3V or more If you give me your source brand and model. I could help you out further. Cheers George |
Georgehifi - My sources are Marantz SA-15S1 SACD player and Music Hall MMf-7 turntable.Your SA-15S1 won't be 3 or more volts, more like 2v, and your phono stage probably won't give out 3 or more volts more like below 2v. So passives and unity gain active preamps are out of the question. Then look for any active tube or solid state preamp you like the sound of. As with the BelCanto's high input impedance they will all be a good impedance matches. Cheers George |
