In Reply to: Looking to S'phile's Rec. Comps. for help choosing preamps to audition/buy? posted by Rick W on March 23, 2015 at 10:20:27:
>There's a whopping 3 (out of 25 listed) Class A pre's available for less
>than $6,000.
Yup. If someone can design a Class A-rated preamp for less than $6000,
their fame and fortune will be assured. :-)
Seriously, it is make a lot more sense for an audiophile whose budget is
constrained to go the integrated amplifier route. And there are many
affordable integrated amplifiers included in Stereophile's "Recommended
Components" listing. (See link below.)
John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile
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- RE: Looking to S'phile's Rec. Comps. for help choosing preamps to audition/buy? - John Atkinson 10:44:10 03/23/15 (24)
- RE: Looking to S'phile's Rec. Comps. for help choosing preamps to audition/buy? - TheBrewmaster 21:16:26 03/26/15 (1)
- RE: Looking to S'phile's Rec. Comps. for help choosing preamps to audition/buy? - rick_m 08:47:38 04/07/15 (0)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - Eldragon 20:26:22 03/23/15 (14)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - stehno 21:03:18 04/04/15 (13)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - rick_m 09:06:17 04/07/15 (7)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - stehno 17:07:17 04/07/15 (6)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - rick_m 18:09:09 04/08/15 (5)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - stehno 20:14:55 04/08/15 (4)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - rick_m 22:49:44 04/08/15 (3)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - A.Wayne 03:59:02 04/10/15 (2)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - rick_m 09:32:03 04/10/15 (1)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - A.Wayne 11:01:18 04/13/15 (0)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - A.Wayne 11:28:04 04/06/15 (4)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - stehno 17:28:30 04/06/15 (3)
- RE:Good point! However, how much are interconnects limiting factor in separates? - A.Wayne 05:05:54 04/07/15 (2)
- Your response leads me to believe you haven't a clue what you're saying. - stehno 19:15:44 04/07/15 (1)
- RE: Your response leads me to believe you haven't a clue what you're saying. - A.Wayne 07:52:08 04/08/15 (0)
- RE: Looking to S'phile's Rec. Comps. for help choosing preamps to audition/buy? - jamesgarvin 14:08:58 03/23/15 (0)
- Who said it has to be rated Class A? - Rick W 11:32:40 03/23/15 (5)
- RE: Who said it has to be rated Class A? - John Atkinson 12:55:31 03/23/15 (4)
- Oops. - Rick W 13:10:16 03/23/15 (3)
- "After all, who'd be interested? "... - musetap 11:01:38 03/24/15 (2)
- Don't totally agree. - Rick W 12:41:57 03/24/15 (1)
- RE: Don't totally agree. - ackermanr@gjrmail.com 08:08:53 03/26/15 (0)