pre amp help options.

[Hallett]

Hello guys i am very new at this. i need some help i have a new 1066 pre
and a new Bryston 4-B SST amp on order with a new set of B&W 804
speakers. how will this sound in 2 channel. is it possible to have the best of both worlds in this type of setup. and if so what do you recommend.
i realy don't want to go to crazy on spending money on a bryston sp 2
thanks for your help.

[revelman]

In my opinion, the pre will make more of a difference than the amp at this stage. If 2channel listening if you thing, i would choose something other than the 1066 as the pre. The 4bsst is one bad ass amp.

[Bluespower]

I was in your mind set last winter when I became obsessed with improving my 2-chan while maintaining one listening room. You can incorporate a standard 2-chan pre with your 1066 if you don't mind doing a little fiddling with the controls OR you can look into a 2-chan pre that has a "pass thru" for the main channels from your processor. Below are some links to some pre amps that have the pass thru feature. I'm sure it is not a complete list nor does it contain discontinued models (like the Classe CP-50).

http://www.audioexcellence.co.th/brand/primare_pre30.shtml

http://www.modwright.com/products/index.php?product_id=20

http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/a5/a5pre.html

http://www.nuforce.com/products-preamp.htm

http://www.psaudio.com/products/gcp_preamplifier.asp

http://www.simaudio.com/moonp3.htm

I ended up incorporating the ModWright with my 1068/1095. I have a 1072 connected to the ModWright and a 1060 connected to the 1068. I'm also using 804s as my main speakers and couldn't be happier.

Good luck in your quest!

[Hallett]

I was in your mind set last winter when I became obsessed with improving my 2-chan while maintaining one listening room. You can incorporate a standard 2-chan pre with your 1066 if you don't mind doing a little fiddling with the controls OR you can look into a 2-chan pre that has a "pass thru" for the main channels from your processor. Below are some links to some pre amps that have the pass thru feature. I'm sure it is not a complete list nor does it contain discontinued models (like the Classe CP-50).

http://www.audioexcellence.co.th/brand/primare_pre30.shtml

http://www.modwright.com/products/index.php?product_id=20

http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/a5/a5pre.html

http://www.nuforce.com/products-preamp.htm

http://www.psaudio.com/products/gcp_preamplifier.asp

http://www.simaudio.com/moonp3.htm

I ended up incorporating the ModWright with my 1068/1095. I have a 1072 connected to the ModWright and a 1060 connected to the 1068. I'm also using 804s as my main speakers and couldn't be happier.

Good luck in your quest!

Thanks bluespower for the great info called
modwright and talked to them today got
some very good info from them i just need
to decide witch way i want to go with this.
it sounds like your very happy with there
amps. did you get a chance to check out
any other amps before you picked
modwright . thanks again for your help

[Bluespower]

I wish I could tell you that I was able to have auditioned ANY of the pre-amps before I made the purchase, but I can't. There aren't many dealers in my area and the one that carried the Musical Fidelity (that I was very stronly considering) is two hours away and didn't have one on the floor. He basically wanted a comittment to buy before he would get one in. The others were elimated one by one as I was able to read reviews or digest comments from owners in other forums like this one. The Six Moons review of the ModWright set the hook and a report that many exhibitors at CES were using his product gave me the confidence to make the buy.

I got two sets of tubes with my unit (Tung Sol and Jan Phillips 5687s). Dan recommends the Tung Sols as being smoother and a little stronger with bass. I had those installed for about six months and have just now tried the Jan Phillips. I think I like the Phillips sound a little better. To my ear, they seem to add a little "cripness" to the treble that I was missing before.

Is it a night and day difference over the Rotel... No. Is it noticable... Yes. Would I do it again... Yes.

FYI - I noticed that Audiogon has a MF A5 pre listed for $1,500 and a Classe CP-50 for $1,100. Happy hunting!

[Hallett]

I wish I could tell you that I was able to have auditioned ANY of the pre-amps before I made the purchase, but I can't. There aren't many dealers in my area and the one that carried the Musical Fidelity (that I was very stronly considering) is two hours away and didn't have one on the floor. He basically wanted a comittment to buy before he would get one in. The others were elimated one by one as I was able to read reviews or digest comments from owners in other forums like this one. The Six Moons review of the ModWright set the hook and a report that many exhibitors at CES were using his product gave me the confidence to make the buy.

I got two sets of tubes with my unit (Tung Sol and Jan Phillips 5687s). Dan recommends the Tung Sols as being smoother and a little stronger with bass. I had those installed for about six months and have just now tried the Jan Phillips. I think I like the Phillips sound a little better. To my ear, they seem to add a little "cripness" to the treble that I was missing before.

Is it a night and day difference over the Rotel... No. Is it noticable... Yes. Would I do it again... Yes.

FYI - I noticed that Audiogon has a MF A5 pre listed for $1,500 and a Classe CP-50 for $1,100. Happy hunting!

Thanks for all the great info Bluespower. i'm in the same boat as you
where i live there is nothing around i would need to drive a few hours to
check other brands out. i have got some good info on both the modwright
& the fidelity just need to make up my mind. Thanks again :T