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Preamp advice needed
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has definitely been helpful. I don't get into the one good shop (the one I like anyway) around here much any more. And of course when I do, as nice and helpful as they have always been, they understandably ... 
Preamp advice needed
My Rotel RA-985BX integrated doesn't have a separate sub out. I split the output for the speakers. So I guess I could still do that if I had to. Not a big deal. My sub has left/right inputs. I assume when you say dual volume you are talking about ... 
Preamp advice needed
Energizer: Never occurred to me to go kit. I built quite a few Heathkits when I was a kid and loved it. But I learned quickly that the cost was actually higher that way. So much has to go into laying things out so that anyone can build them, and t... 
Preamp advice needed
First, what's "Arcam"?Good question. I want to move up to higher end equipment a bit at a time. I'm hoping to find a pre that'll beat anything Rotel has to offer. They're best most recent offering is the RC-1580 at about $1300 (USD) new. I figure ...