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Preamp recommendations up to $2000

Hi everyone. The upgrade bug has reared it's head again and I'm starting to look for a better preamp. My present system is: Audio Note CD-2, Mapletree 2A SE pre, Edge G4 amp, and GMA Pico Executive speakers. I listen to mostly classical, with some pop/rock.

I don't have the audio vocabulary some of you do, but I guess I'm looking for a more open sound with a little more presence. I also wouldn't mind if the bass was a little fuller.

Although the Mapletree is a tube preamp, I would like all suggestions, including SS.

Thanks!
xrayz
lapierre
547 posts
 
Check the "goN" for the following:

SS
Jeff Rowland Capri S preamplifier with phono card

Tubes
Conrad Johnson Premier 17LS line stage preamp
Shindo Aurieges L
Hovland HP-100 with mm and mc-7 phono
tvad
9,467 posts
 
A used Atma-Sphere MP-3 is another to consider.

If you stretch your budget to $2500, you may be able to find a used Lamm
LL2 Deluxe or First Sound Presence Deluxe II.
markwatkiss
476 posts
 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 or 2.1
Lamm LL2
Supratek Chenin.
All used of course and yes if you could stretch that budget another $500 you'll be well rewarded.
tweak1
870 posts
 
Though they do not come up FS often, look for PS Audio GCP. I owned on for a number of years.
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