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Originally Posted by C2300MC275
Hi guys,
I need a preamp for these beasts now. Want to run fully balanced system - what would you recommend for me? I favour large soundstage, wonderful timbre, speed, and resolution. Don't like overly clinical stuff nor syrupy either.
Am thinking a Ref 5SE might be the ticket but I welcome options.
Cheers
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I'm also looking to change preamp (I have a 302e) and currently use an AR LS26. A toss up between Ref5SE and 202 - currently thinking the former it's supposed to have better low end grip than the Ref3 and has been far more popular than the Krell Preamps. If you can find a 202/ Phantom it's likely to be cheaper than a Ref5SE and I'm not sure of the benefits of CAST although I don't want to lose money on my TA interconnects.
There's at least one guy on here that prefers the Phantom to the Ref5 but I think most votes will go the other way.