Recommend me a SS pre.....

[BMCG]

I'm just bumping this thread up to see if there are anymore ideas coming up in regard to a SS preamp in the Pass XP-30 range with min. 3 XLR Inputs...

question intrigues...so kept mulling...here's another : Plinius Reference M10

and the Luxman C-900U

[Rocco I.]

Burmester 808 MKV.

[gryphongryph]

Luxman C-900u http://www.luxman-global.com/product/detail.php?id=21

[bonzo75]

FM acoustics

[cjf]

Well,

You could always choose to roll with the sterile/clinical crowd and forego a PreAmp altogether

Apparently, its the way forward, so I hear. I suppose that crowd has a point if budget is of concern given the influx of new 32Bit DAC/PRE's on the market.

I myself remain skeptical that this is the path forward given past experience but I do seem drawn to the idea every now and again, for reasons unknown but most likely cost related even if I don't realize it yet.

Anyway, not that any of this reply answers the OP's question but at least worth a moment of forethought if nothing else. I'll probably take a short detour and try the DAC Direct route again just to make sure I'm not going insane and to confirm my past experience/attempts. If I come to same conclusion again, that a PreAmp is a must have, I will lay down my hard earned on a new Pass Labs XP22 and take it to my grave

Happy Hunting

[joeinid]

I’m using the C900u with D’Agostino M400 monos and love the combo. They complement each other very well.

Luxman C-900u http://www.luxman-global.com/product/detail.php?id=21