preamp for classe ca200

What is a good preamp match for a pair of classe ca200s ?

cortw09-09-2006 8:22pm

cortw OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-13-2008 at 08:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete hi all just to let you know I ended going with a bel canto pre1 . wonderful wunderful preamp . a good choice for classes if you really like the ss sound .
pehare Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 639 posts 01-13-2008 at 09:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ARC LS-3 was really nice & cheap to boot....I used one for years w/a Classe CA200 although the pre has a high gain so you don't need to crank it up much.
pops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,847 posts 01-13-2008 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cortw...nice!
phd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,008 posts 01-14-2008 at 12:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cortw, very wise choice although some of the above mentioned preamps are excellent as well. The Bel Canto Pre 1 is considered by some owners as their reference preamp. I am currently looking to buy one myself.
cortw OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-16-2008 at 02:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the one major thing I got to say about the bel canto pre1 is that what ever grain there was in your system has disappeared . very clean sound . also a very nice machined aluminum remote .