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Headamp/Preamp for ~$1000?

post #1 of 8
3/7/11 at 9:04pm
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Finally time for some upgrading! Been stuck with my current rig way too long.

 

So, any tips for an SS amp in the $1000 range? My only demand really is that it has a preamp (preferably one that isn't crap) and that it'll work well with my D5000's (or hopefully D7000's soon).

 

Thanks.

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post #2 of 8
3/7/11 at 9:15pm
HeadAmp GS-1 is a great choice. Also a used 2 or 3-channel B22.
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post #3 of 8
3/7/11 at 10:44pm

I'll second the GS1. I'm currently using it as a preamp for my studio monitors and as a headphone amp for my JH13.

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post #4 of 8
3/8/11 at 7:43am
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I've pined for a GS-1 in the past but haven't really been active in the community for about a year and thought that maybe something else had taken over the crown. Apparently the Audio-gd Phoenix is getting a lot of love for example.

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post #5 of 8
3/9/11 at 9:32am

HA-160D

Since burson is a company which make standalone preamps, i'm sure the one on the 160D is pretty good. 

Also a good match for Denons. 

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post #6 of 8
3/9/11 at 10:04am
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Originally Posted by charli3 View Post

HA-160D

Since burson is a company which make standalone preamps, i'm sure the one on the 160D is pretty good. 

Also a good match for Denons. 

 

They indeed seem very nice. Too bad it has a DAC though since I really don't need one. Don't like to pay the additional cost for something I'm not gonna use.

 

Worth some consideration though.

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post #7 of 8
3/9/11 at 7:07pm

I can vouch for the Burson 160D amp and they go well with Denons. I have a markl modded Denon.

 

You can always get the stand-alone amp.

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post #8 of 8
3/10/11 at 7:10am
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Originally Posted by th0m View Post


 

 

They indeed seem very nice. Too bad it has a DAC though since I really don't need one. Don't like to pay the additional cost for something I'm not gonna use.

 

Worth some consideration though.


Yeah,

I noticed that guys from Parts Connexion have a deal. 


Edited by earerror - 3/10/11 at 7:14am
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