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In Reply to: RE: One very important thing . . . posted by Frank E on October 01, 2009 at 13:32:34
Hi and thanks
Okay so the OTO definitely can't be used as a preamp. So my idea was to either buy a used cheap good preamp - $250-$400 used. But I'dhave to be going back a lot of years for something to be considered usable as a reference level amp.
My alternate idea is to try and trade the OTO straight across for a post 2004 (the newer design) M3 - but dealers like making money :-) so the question for them would be "can I make more money selling a used OTO Phonoe SE or a used M3 Phono? An M2 Phono SE might be possible. It would be an upgrade over the OTO but then I'd have no power amp stage except the ones on loan for review. This is ok in that there are plenty of used inexpensive power amps on the market - an Arcam Delta 290P for instance goes for $200 - $250) but it's not Audio Note and it has that SS type of sound.
The issue then becomes is the M2 with a ss power amp (or cheap tube power amp) better than an OTO?
Champaigne ears with a beer budget (or Mozart ears - almost said Beethoven LOL - with Marilyn Manson budget).
I picked up a used set of Tannoy speakers for $50 to use as tester speakers. CR 650. I figure I may be using them as tester's but I would like something that sounds respectable. And Tannoy always sounds respectable and sometimes better.
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