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Preamp to pair with Manley Snappers?

I currently have Sonic Frontiers Line 3 into Manley Snapper Monos or Atma-Sphere M60 Mk II.2, driving Silverline Sonatina IIIs. Audience Au24 balanced interconnects and speaker cable. Snapper monos clearly not as transparent as Atma-Sphere M60 Mk II.2s but more low end control. Other than the Atma-sphere MP3, are there other preamps that might deliver more mids than the SF Line 3 but still maintain bass and treble?
bbybaudio
bbybaudio OP
24 posts
 
Thanks a lot! This is the first time I have posted a thread and had no responses. I do not know if others do not like the Snappers or what. Nonetheless I will look into the first sound preamp.
stevecham
3,298 posts
 
Why not at least try the Manley preamp with your Snappers? Usually manufacturers play particular close attention to matching and optimizing partnering components.
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response34
164 posts
 
Bbybaudio, the Manley preamps are exceptional pieces and I would also recommend auditioning them before moving away from the line. Even the $1800 Shrimp sounds better than it has any right to at it's price point. Sweet presenation with excellent low and upper end extension. The upper end has a beautiful sense of "air" while th elower end is fast and tight.
adasilva
57 posts
 
I'm waiting for my Manley Shrimp to be delivered. Check their web site if you can't find a dealer locally. I got two emails from Manley's pres. and two phone calls from their sale's manager within a day.
bbybaudio OP
24 posts
 
Thanks for the input. I was staying away from the Manley products due to lack of balanced outs. Similarly for the Cary SLP98. I actually do not know what differences in sound I will get in switching from XLR to RCAs.
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