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Best PreAmp for Rachael? (Read 1781 times)
ChrisC
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Best PreAmp for Rachael?
04/01/22 at 22:39:13  
Hoping for some help from the team here.  If you can't have (or more accurately don't want to wait for) a CSP25, which tube preamp would you buy?   THanks in advance!

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armstdav
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Re: Best PreAmp for Rachael?
Reply #1 - 04/02/22 at 05:21:19  
I owned an SE34i.2+, forerunner to the Rachael, and used both a Consonance Cyber 222 and a Modwright LS-100 with great results.
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Re: Best PreAmp for Rachael?
Reply #2 - 04/02/22 at 16:57:25  
I use a Decware ZStage - a minimalist preamp - with my Rachael and it is a great combination.

Used ones come up for sale periodically on the Decware classified forum.
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ChrisC
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Re: Best PreAmp for Rachael?
Reply #3 - 04/02/22 at 23:27:43  
thanks for the suggestion.  how do you find that plays with the ZROCK?

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Re: Best PreAmp for Rachael?
Reply #4 - 04/04/22 at 04:58:26  
They're a great pairing.

The ZStage adds weight/density to the music, while the ZRock allows you to tailor the bass. Hugely helpful on poor recordings or when playing low res streaming services.
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Torii MkIV w/ 25th ann mods
Rachael SE34I.5
Benchmark AHB2
ERRx
ZStage, ZRock2
Tascam CD-240
Border Patrol DAC
Benchmark DAC3 HGC
Bluesound Node
Zu Audio Mission speaker cables
Decware I/Cs
PI Audio MiniBUSS
Zenhead, Grado 325e
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