Preamp?...I need your help!

Ahsmo · Post by **Ahsmo** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:05 pm

Basically, I thought my cheap pioneer elite stereo amp had preamp outs. It doesn't. My plan was to limp along with that until I found a good preamp that I liked.

I have an Anthem MCA 20(200x2 @ 8 Ohm) and a set of Paradigm Studio 60s. My first inclination is just to pull the trigger on the Anthem preamp. The Anthem preamp is around 700USD so I am looking around that price point.

The MCA 20 has XLR inputs. So as to maximize what the value of my already acquired equipment, should I be looking for a preamp with XLR outputs?

Thanks

The amp:
http://www.anthemav.com/NewSitev2.0/Ant ... Specs.html
The speakers:
http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fr ... 8.paradigm

Anthem Preamp:
http://www.anthemav.com/NewSitev2.0/Ant ... /TLP1.html

Post by **VW337** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:12 am

Parasound and Adcom are at the top of my list, but I don't believe they have the XLR's you are loooking for.

Ahsmo · Post by **Ahsmo** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:28 am

I checked out adcom and parasound and stuff on audiogon.

I couldn't convince myself that the aged krell and mac stuff would be all that amazing for 2 or 3 grand.

I went with the Anthem TLP 1

So far, it sounds prett good. A little tight but my new amp hasn't broken in yet so...