WTB : Preamp.

[Marc B]

Looking for a pre for around £500-800 but can go higher for something special.

I require 3 or more inputs , it would be nice if it was a full size unit and I'm not fussed about valves or solid state.

If it has a remote and balanced ins/outs then that would be a nice bonus.

so... wotcha got ?

Nothing on ebay excites me.

[edit] If you happen to be selling either a Classe CP-47.5, CP-50, CP-60 or CP-65 I'll take your arm off.

[Rare Bird]

I like the early Class'e amps

[Marc B]

Yeah me too, I've just bought a CA-201, which is why I'm hoping to get a matching pre.

[Rare Bird]

Don't mind me asking but how much you pay for it?

[Marc B]

£1k Delivered from Central Audio.

'tiz immaculate too

I'm looking at his Levinson No.28 pre there for £800 but it's getting on a bit now and I've read it sounds a bit sharp.

[Ali Tait]

These are rather good-

http://wduk.worldomain.net/acatalog/info_WDPRE3.html

You would need the power supply also.Both these could be purchased built within your budget.

[DSJR]

The Levinson 28 was, IIRC, the only preamp that hifi dave would regard as a possible step up from the Crofts of the period, although Amar's all but taking over the business and making Glenn innaccessible may have had a part too. I liked the 28 though and £800 is a good price for a clean one IMO. It may need to be left on for the fully balanced circuitry to stabilise though.

What about EAR? The deluxe version of their baby preamp comes up for around this sort of money and apparently it responds well to tube-rolling.

I won't waste my time in recommending the later AVI preamp, which is well put together and has a very accurate and faithful-to-source line stage in it, as it may sound too clean-n-clear for the bods on here.....

[Marc B]

Bought a Modwright valve pre.

Ignore advert now please.