Stereo Pre-Amp in $300 range (B&K, Etc)

[zachd73]

I recently purchased a B&K power amp, one that is 4 or 5 years old, it is a 125.2 - very nice especially for the $250 I paid for it! This is the first time I have gone to using a pre/power for my stereo listening.

I'm looking now for a pre-amp to replace my NAD c352. It has a few weird issues but overall it still sounds good, but I think it's over 10 years old and I'm looking for something more like 4 or 5 years old that the price has declined to around $300-$350.

I've been watching for B&K pt5 or Ref 5 which go for $300-$400.
I'm trying to figure out some other options though. Rotel seems to be a line that is similar in price and quality to B&K.

Any reccomendations?

Also I listen to mostly vinyl, I already have a pre-pre amp a dynavektor p75 so the phono stage onboard is not really important. Also, it might be nice to have an optical input even though I don't currently have a CD with optical out that might be in the future (or a computer to play files via optical out maybe). ALso I have a sub which I currently run from the pre-outs using a subwoofer y cable. Having a dedicated sub out would be nice.

Btw I have def tec bi-polar tower speakes bp6b I believe is the model.

[Intamin]

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....-Pre5-multi-ch $395

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ce-5-S2-Silver $325

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....dio-112-preamp $325

[zachd73]

Originally Posted by Intamin

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....-Pre5-multi-ch $395

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ce-5-S2-Silver $325

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl_s...ran&1263268699 $325

Thanks, I probably would have bought that B&K reference 5 had I seen it sooner. I came back to look for this thread and couldn't find it! I just now accidently came across it in a good search for B&K PT5!

I have been looking on audiogon, it seems I never see much in the $300-$400 range. I feel like I'm missing something when I looked there (need to login? There are more sales that I am not seeing?)

I'll keep looking.

If anyone has any other suggestions on pre-amps at or around the B&K level for $300-$400 let me know!
Thanks

[zachd73]

Duhh I was not looking at the "Classifieds" section where all the good cheap stuff is!

[mdabb]

Are you only looking at solid state pre's ??? These are three very great audio manufacturers.


Audio Research
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....P-7-Solid-Stat

Canary Audio
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....200-passive-pr

McCormack
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....Line-Drive-See

Here is a list of others under $400

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/srch...tran&submit=Go


If you can do tubes, I can see what else I can dig up for you........

[pgocha]

I have a PT5 i keep as a backup got it on ebay. GO to electronics then click on pre amps and controllers. Good pre amp perfect match for what you have. Good luck.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by zachd73

I recently purchased a B&K power amp, one that is 4 or 5 years old, it is a 125.2 - very nice especially for the $250 I paid for it! This is the first time I have gone to using a pre/power for my stereo listening.

I'm looking now for a pre-amp to replace my NAD c352. It has a few weird issues but overall it still sounds good, but I think it's over 10 years old and I'm looking for something more like 4 or 5 years old that the price has declined to around $300-$350.

I've been watching for B&K pt5 or Ref 5 which go for $300-$400.
I'm trying to figure out some other options though. Rotel seems to be a line that is similar in price and quality to B&K.

Any reccomendations?

Also I listen to mostly vinyl, I already have a pre-pre amp a dynavektor p75 so the phono stage onboard is not really important. Also, it might be nice to have an optical input even though I don't currently have a CD with optical out that might be in the future (or a computer to play files via optical out maybe). ALso I have a sub which I currently run from the pre-outs using a subwoofer y cable. Having a dedicated sub out would be nice.

Btw I have def tec bi-polar tower speakes bp6b I believe is the model.

Hi zach!

Great to have another vinyl lover on board. Feel free to join us in our various discussions about the format and the equipment.

John