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Preamp to use with Quad 909 Amp

I just purchased a Quad 909 amplifier. I need to get rid of my Cary tube amp for child safety reasons. (Currently listed for sale!) I was thinking of purchasing the matching preamp (Quad 99) to use with it.

I would like a preamp with built in phono and remote control. I already have Aragon and PSE preamps, but neither have remote control. I would like to spend $1,000 or less.

I want to know if anyone has alternate suggestions, meeting these requirements, that they have heard with the Quad 909. If you have comments on the 99/909 combination I would like to hear those also.

My system is posted so please take a look at the related components.

Thanks for your advice and information. This is a great forum.

Jim Perry

jperry
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quadophile
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Stick to all Quad system they were made for each other! I tried many preamps with my old and trusty Quad 606II but none sounded better than the Quad preamp 66. If you don't get the 99 you will never know what you are missing. Quads are known to be poor mans Mark Levinson when it comes to the mids. You spoil the mids and you get nothing!

Just my $0.02
hififile
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Hi Jim,
For years I used an all McIntosh/Magnepan system (very good). I recently bought the Quad 909 amp, 99 pre, 99 cd-p, and quad speakers. The sound is simply phenomenal. I also love the ease of use and system synergy of the 99 preamp with 909 amp. 1 button turns them on, off, adjusts sound etc. The 99 pre has very versatile functions. And it comes with a very good phono preamp installed. Quality control and fit and finish are very good too. Highly recommended!!
jperry OP
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Thanks Hififile. I think I am going to buy the Quad 99. The 909 amp sounds great. It is the best I have heard with my Proac response 2 speakers.

Thanks for your advice.

Which Quad speakers did you buy?
thomasheisig
568 posts
 
Years ago I used Quad 606 with a Jeff Rowland Consonance Preamp. I did like it very much.
That preamp sounds very good and has all you need, the phono section is adjustable.
Still own the 606, now my lovely wife uses it with a 66 preamp and a 67 Cd Player.
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quadophile
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Did you finally buy the preamp? Would appreciate your thoughts once you install it.
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