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Matching Pre-Amp for Audio Aero Capitole MKII ?

Hi,

Does anyone have suggestions as to a good pre-amp, which will match the Audio Aero Capitole MKII CD Player.

Currently, I have the CD player connected direct into a Krell KSA250 Amp and provides what I think is reasonable soundstage, good bass slam and detail utilising Pure Silver XLR interconnects.

I'm wondering if using a good pre-amp (SS or Tube) will somehow enhance the Soundstage and provide even greater performance.

TJ
tyronejackson01dc
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
Golden_ears is right on the money! I have tried a few different preamps with capitole mkII's and it always sounds better running direct. Preamps used include, BAT VK-50se, CJ art series II, Aesthetix signature IO to name a few.
tyronejackson01dc OP
3 posts
 
Thanks for the response. I've heard the Consonance R1.1 tubed pre-amp is one of few which actually sounds better than running the Capitole direct.

TJ
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lyp
18 posts
 
Well, personally, I would have agreed with Golden Ears, but... I have compared going direct against using my Ayre K1x, and WITH the amp, the soundstage is wider, bass more tightly controlled, everything more refined...
saxman2
99 posts
 
I have tried various pre amps with my MKII and always
gone back to direct. The biggest improvement was adding
a Elrod 2 statement powercord.
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wellfed
690 posts
 
I recently had my Atma-Sphere MP-1 upgraded, and I now prefer running my digital output through the preamp.

There was a very slight loss of detail, but the benefits provide by using the preamp now outweigh the benefits provided by the direct connection.
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