RemoWilliams
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Noticed one for sale locally for just under 300.00 in nice condition and read up on this model, suffice to say it is well regarded.
I currently use a Mitsubishi DA P30 , that was just over 100.00 and is certainly more than capable, very good sounding overall. As there are a good number of choices out there it can be rather time consuming trying to find a unit that is exceptional on a 500.00 maximum budget. I continue to have my eye on a Panor / Dynaco PAS 4 tube pre which is right at 500.00 wondering if it would offer more sonically but perhaps the DA P30 is more than enough.
Obviously one can easily spend into the 1000s and some fine preamps have shown up where I live but have to be content with a certain price range. Not sure if I would want to save up though as there is the point of diminishing returns with some excellent lower cost components out there. I do use a turntable as well and do like the idea of using tone controls if needed, which is a bonus in the case of the Mitsubishi although I realize the SU 9070 is a line stage, as are most of the contenders I come across. Perhaps I should be content for the low cost performance offered by the DA P30. I suppose like most it could be upgraded or modded as well.
One final note is the possibility of having the Acurus L 10 I have properly modded as well, I understand it can be made to sound exceptional, then again some basic mods to the PAS 4 appear to bring it up a few notches from what is already a well engineered and built pre.
PAS 4:
Mitsubishi DA P30:
I currently use a Mitsubishi DA P30 , that was just over 100.00 and is certainly more than capable, very good sounding overall. As there are a good number of choices out there it can be rather time consuming trying to find a unit that is exceptional on a 500.00 maximum budget. I continue to have my eye on a Panor / Dynaco PAS 4 tube pre which is right at 500.00 wondering if it would offer more sonically but perhaps the DA P30 is more than enough.
Obviously one can easily spend into the 1000s and some fine preamps have shown up where I live but have to be content with a certain price range. Not sure if I would want to save up though as there is the point of diminishing returns with some excellent lower cost components out there. I do use a turntable as well and do like the idea of using tone controls if needed, which is a bonus in the case of the Mitsubishi although I realize the SU 9070 is a line stage, as are most of the contenders I come across. Perhaps I should be content for the low cost performance offered by the DA P30. I suppose like most it could be upgraded or modded as well.
One final note is the possibility of having the Acurus L 10 I have properly modded as well, I understand it can be made to sound exceptional, then again some basic mods to the PAS 4 appear to bring it up a few notches from what is already a well engineered and built pre.
PAS 4:
Mitsubishi DA P30:
