Which sub $5k pre’s seem to mate best with Dsd Sr.? I’m looking BHK, Modwright SWL 9.0 Anniv Ed., and Don Sachs DS-2 SP14 line stage. Any experience with those in conjunction with DSD Sr? I have Salk Songtowers with ribbon tweeters + sub. Currently have Van Alstine Vision+ SS pre.

You get what you pay for…a proper pre-amp costs 2+ times the cost of a DS DAC. In the “stack” of components made by a manufacturer, eg disc spinner, DAC, pre-amp, etc the pre-amp is almost always the most expensive piece of the whole set.

I have tried the DAC direct to amp using the DAC’s digital volume control with three different DAC’s from PSA, W4S and the OPPO Sonica and in each instance even a basic “passive” preamp like the W4S STP-SE improved the sound. The only DAC I have found that was different was the Nuprime DAC-10 which…

My preamp only cost me $4k and it’s proper enough for my system.

W4S STP SE Stage 2 here. Great preamp.

I just have the basic since 2013 and I keep it around as it is like an open window and a stone cold bargain. Maybe one day I will send mine back to EJ for the upgrade.

I traded my STI-500 in for a new STP-SE2. I am running it to a W4S MC7x250 I bought back in 2011. EJ is really good to work with. His products are well designed and durable.

I agree EJ is one of the good guys who makes quality gear for reasonable prices.

I originally wrote $5k…then I remembered that BHK was more than $5k so I changed the title but forgot to change the text in the body. I have some trade ins, so presumably I could get the bhk around or less than $5k. Sorry for the confusion. I’ve read numerous posts about the pre-amp versus no prea…

In that case, it will be $5k well spent. I hope you get a good trade-in deal.

Best pre around or less than $5k to pair with DSD Sr?

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speed-racer June 5, 2018, 5:37am 17

Let’s see you pull your leg out of your mouth:

New BHK pre-amp...wow

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Best pre around or less than $5k to pair with DSD Sr?

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