Pre amp opinions

[twoodruff]

I currently run a cj pv-12 with my McCormack DNA 0.5 with soon to be MIT Term 3s into B&W cdm7nts. Of those that have knowledge in this area, I would like to know of other low-cost/high quality pre amps. I also need a d>a as well and would love to kill 2 birds with one stone. I used to have a lucid 9624 d>a and it didn't do it for me, wish it did.

[leegeddy]

I currently run a cj pv-12 with my McCormack DNA 0.5 with soon to be MIT Term 3s into B&W cdm7nts. Of those that have knowledge in this area, I would like to know of other low-cost/high quality pre amps. I also need a d>a as well and would love to kill 2 birds with one stone. I used to have a lucid 9624 d>a and it didn't do it for me, wish it did.

B&W cdm7nts, eh?  i have the cdm7se's. hope you like the sound.

marc

[twoodruff]

love the speakers, been trying to find the *best* system around them

[leegeddy]

love the speakers, been trying to find the *best* system around them

glad to hear!!

i find that b&w sounds warm, especially in the midrange...silky smooth.
i paired mine with the Sunfire Theater Grand II pre > Audio Research D130.  the analog stage of the Sunfire is quite nice and smooth for an a/v pre.  that's the main reason i got it.  

one of these days, i'll upgrade to some tubes just for music listening and keep the a/v pre for my video/tv/dvd.

marc

[jpschust]

trey, if i come down to Mississippi (i think thats where you are) in the coming week or two (im interviewing for a job in Jackson) i can probably bring my AMC tube pre with me for you to take a listen to.

[twoodruff]

yes I live in Jackson

[jpschust]

ok lemme find out what ive got coming up and ill keep you informed :-)  ill probably drive down so bringing it wouldnt be a problem

[twoodruff]

where are you interviewing, selfishly I will pull strings to help you if I can. Need more ts members here.

[jpschust]

hehehe im interviewing at the Institute for Southern Jewish Life.  It's for an Education Fellowship.  Honestly, I'd be surprised if they didn't offer it to me.

[twoodruff]

so will you be temporarily locating in Jackson if you do get the job?

is it possible to thread hijack your own thread?

[jpschust]

hehehe if i get the job ill be moving to jackson, ill be gone 2 weekends a month for travel, but ill be in Jackson the rest of the time

[Wes]

Trey,
I don't know what prompted you to trade out the audioquest cables for those MITs..  I used to run MIT term. 2's with my CDM-9s and they SUCK life out of the music big time.  :twocents:

[Wes]

Oh, and BTW, I've got a Krell Showcase I could bring over if you want to hear it.  The D>A is absolute reference quality, but I doubt it would be what you're looking for since its a pre/pro and has all the DTS, digital decoding crap

[Tim]

Trey - I'm selling by Bel Canto to finance a V3, Jonny has the right of first refusal but if he doesn't want it $500 takes it.

[twoodruff]

Trey,
I don't know what prompted you to trade out the audioquest cables for those MITs..  I used to run MIT term. 2's with my CDM-9s and they SUCK life out of the music big time.  :twocents:

I still have my vampire wires, will compare and see which I prefer.