SS Preamp with Balance Control

Any recommendations for a high end, solid state preamp with a balance control? I have a difficult room, and a balance control would be useful.

kusina07-29-2008 11:58am

guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,114 posts 07-29-2008 at 02:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use a Jeff Rowland Capri SS pre. It has balance control on its remote, home theatre bypass, differentially balanced and single ended input/outputs, optional phono stage. I prefer it over my own ARC Ref 3. I have posted information on it on several threads, including: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1200110667&openfrom&1&4#1 and http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1169433708&openfrom&20&4#20 The device sounds reasonably good out of the box, then keeps improving for perhaps 1000 hours of music making, until it becomes truly outstanding.
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,114 posts 07-29-2008 at 04:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kusina, the Capri has an output impedance of 80Ohms in balanced mode. The upcoming battery powered JRDG Criterion's output impedance in balanced mode will be even lower: 60Ohms. G.