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"Budget" preamp choices.
Adcom GFP-750 would be a good match and a used one is easily within budget.Not the only reason to go for it, but this pre was designed by Nelson Pass for Adcom.The pre is flexible in many welcome ways. Sonics are the priority, but the machine is a... 
Will adding 5-ch amp to receiver make a difference
Hello Audioweb,A very good amp will give a more effortless and dynamic sound with more headroom and faster stops and starts. Even efficient speakers can be tough on an amp and the receiver, in spite of it's specs, will still bend under pressure wi... 
Aleph-3 Questions
Hello David99, As stated earlier, I haven't heard the Rogue 99 ( know just from the stellar reviews posted by owners ...) , And I don't mean to suggest that it's not a good match for the Pass Aleph 3 . But, *tube* preamps in general can have one t... 
Top Ten Pre Amp Solid State of all time?
Would add ...Carver Lightstar run passive/balanced,..Martin . 
Aleph-3 Questions
Hello David, As suggested earlier, some of the problem might be a preamp mismatch . Generally , you'd want the Output impedence of the Preamp to be 10 X ( Input Impedence of the Amp ) . Since the Aleph series have an very low input impedence, arou... 
The Best Speakers for a Small Room
12 x 14 ...Very similar to my smallish room . I'll start with an idea that's mabey over the top ....There's a pair of Dunlavy SC-111's on Audioweb for about $1525 . They are a huge speaker, but sealed , so they'd work back at the rear wall . These... 
Will a ALEPH 3 match with an 87 db monit
The Aleph 3 will drive the speakers, but I think even if you don't play loud pounding music, the little bit of extra headroom would still be missed long term . You could do as Ejlif suggested and go with an Aleph 5 or also consider the 40 watt Ale...