New Preamplifier?

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Not sure why I am asking this here, but sometimes you guys surprise me.

I am looking at trying something new to squeeze a little more quality out of my system and I need some help. Right now my system is B&W 703 Mains, Rotel RB-1080 amplifier, Rotel RSP-1098 Processor, Arcam CD73 CD Player, Rega P2 TT, Elite DVD Player, and Digital Cable.

I am looking at replacing the RSP-1098 with a two channel stereo preamplifier for music(90% of what I listen to). I would like to keep the RSP-1098 for the processor of digital signals and run it into an input of the stereo preamplifier for movies. I have seen some people have good luck with the Rotel RC-1082 or RC-1090. But, I am curious about other brands of stereo preamplifiers. I have looked a Classe CP-500 and like it a lot also like some of the Audio Research equipment, but wanted some other opinions.

I appreciate the opinions and thoughts...

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[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

I'm seriously looking at getting one of the Parasound Halos.

but thats just me.

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

behringer>all

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[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

I'm seriously looking at getting one of the Parasound Halos.
but thats just me.

talking about parasound its my new amp (ordering it soon)

http://www.parasound.com/halo/a52.php

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I'm seriously looking at getting one of the Parasound Halos.
but thats just me.

Interesting...

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

behringer>all





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Not so much...

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

I'm getting to despise my Behringer preamp.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I'm getting to despise my Behringer preamp.

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Why is that?

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Its noisier than a 2$ ***** at mardi gras.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Its noisier than a 2$ ***** at mardi gras.

Amen to that...

That JC2 seems pretty sweet...

I need to go listening... So far I got Classe, Ayre, Naim, Cary, BAT, Moon, and a couple others to check out... Buh... I love and hate this process at the same time...

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I guess I need to throw McIntosh in there too...

I just hate the local Mac guys...

 

[SQBubble 10+ year member]

the NewClassic 2100 looks neat as hell the P3 also !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

the NewClassic 2100 looks neat as hell the P3 also !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking for something a little better than the 2100... But for $600 I bet it is a hell of a preamplifier...

P3 is good for it's $800 class. But I bet what I have currently is better in some ways...

It just kills me the way that prices jump... $600-$1000 then JUMP to $3000-$6000...

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Chasing the point of diminishing returns perhaps? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Perhaps...

I could have an 800D system with CP-700 and all top notch electronics I would probably still be looking for ways of getting more out of it...

I think it's an addiction...