Hello all,
Just joined this forum and first post for me here
I'm looking for advice on a preamp that synergizes well with my downstream and upstream components, current preamp doesn't give enough gain/volume output, I'm typically listening at low volume at min 25/60 steps and I tend to listen in normal conditions at 45-60/60 steps (#1 issue) and lacks imaging depth information (sounds flat)
Below specs for balanced inputs/outputs in my system today
I'd need a balanced design preamp (XLR), I'm considering second hand dual mono options such as Gamut D3i (reputed to be good at imaging depth), budget max 5k USD (used or new)
DAC output: 4.8V, 200 ohm
Existing preamp: Input: 20kΩ; Output: 200 Ω
Amp input: 2.83V output: 130mV, 100k ohm
My chain:
Streamer: iFi Zen Stream
DAC: Aqua La Voce S3
Existing preamp: Musician Monoceros
Amp: Mark Levinson 436
Speakers: Wilson Sabrina
Just joined this forum and first post for me here
I'm looking for advice on a preamp that synergizes well with my downstream and upstream components, current preamp doesn't give enough gain/volume output, I'm typically listening at low volume at min 25/60 steps and I tend to listen in normal conditions at 45-60/60 steps (#1 issue) and lacks imaging depth information (sounds flat)
Below specs for balanced inputs/outputs in my system today
I'd need a balanced design preamp (XLR), I'm considering second hand dual mono options such as Gamut D3i (reputed to be good at imaging depth), budget max 5k USD (used or new)
DAC output: 4.8V, 200 ohm
Existing preamp: Input: 20kΩ; Output: 200 Ω
Amp input: 2.83V output: 130mV, 100k ohm
My chain:
Streamer: iFi Zen Stream
DAC: Aqua La Voce S3
Existing preamp: Musician Monoceros
Amp: Mark Levinson 436
Speakers: Wilson Sabrina