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Preamps suggestions for cary cad120s

Looking for a tube preamp in the $4000-$2000 dollar range for my new Cary audio CAD 120s amp. Not MKII. With phono built in since why I am upgrading in the first place.

My system is totem forests speakers and have Kimber silver streaks, 12tc speaker cables and shunyata Zi-tron for power cables and a cary CD303t SACD pro.

Any suggestions for a tube preamp with phono and class A operation?
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jmcgrogan2
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I think the natural suggestion would be the Cary SLP-98P, which has a nice built in phono stage.
arh
366 posts
 
Just to let you know. All preamps are class A. When they advertise a class A preamp they are playing on ignorance of the consumer. I second the Cary preamp
Alan
polk432
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SLP98P I have that combo. You won't need to upgrade to the MK II since the 98 has plenty of gain. The 98 is an excellent pre, and the phono stage works very nicely. You can even use a MC cart. if it has at least 1.4mv good luck.
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