Beginning/Temp. Preamp for MX1000

cgpiper · Jul 1, 2015

I recently acquired a beautiful MX1000 but don't have a preamp for it. I'd love to get a good deal on a CX1000 to match it, but until then I'm considering just getting SOMETHING in order to listen to the MX. Is there a ridiculous disadvantage to picking up a lower level Yamaha (or even another inexpensive brand) and using it as an interim preamp? I'm seeing lots of $150-300 Yamaha preamps (C and CX series) on eBay. At least I could enjoy what I have until the CX1000 (or something as good or better) comes along.

Suggestions? Yea? Nay? "What the hell are you thinking?"

OMGCat! · Jul 2, 2015

Any Yamaha pre should be great. If you want to go outside the brand, I'm using a Luxman pre (TP-114) with my Yamaha power amps and it sounds really great. I got it from the bay for $130 shipped AND it has a remote which is why I'm using it over my C-80. I've heard of a few people here mixing Yamaha and Lux with great results.

avionic · Jul 2, 2015

cgpiper said:
I recently acquired a beautiful MX1000 but don't have a preamp for it. I'd love to get a good deal on a CX1000 to match it, but until then I'm considering just getting SOMETHING in order to listen to the MX. Is there a ridiculous disadvantage to picking up a lower level Yamaha (or even another inexpensive brand) and using it as an interim preamp? I'm seeing lots of $150-300 Yamaha preamps (C and CX series) on eBay. At least I could enjoy what I have until the CX1000 (or something as good or better) comes along.

Suggestions? Yea? Nay? "What the hell are you thinking?"

I think you will be pleasantly surprised with any properly functioning Yamaha pre.

cgpiper · Jul 3, 2015

Thanks, Guys. I'll keep my eyes open for a good Yamaha unit.

Bill

cgpiper · Jul 5, 2015

Followup... I picked up a very inexpensive Marantz SR8500 that has preamp outs and will do nicely until the day I can find a great deal on a CX1000. Thanks again for the (public and private) feedback.

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