[sts9fan]

Whatcha got? $500 or less.

[nhpm510]

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[sts9fan]

Looking for a pre-amp

[jparkhur]

Find a FirstWatt B1 or I like the passive Khozmo. Both under 300

[sts9fan]

I require gain

[srb]

Don't know what features you need, but the Parasound Halo P3 is a nice preamp in the $400 to $500 used range.  Balanced outputs, one pair of balanced inputs, phono stage, remote control and pretty good build quality.  I don't have one for sale, but there is one currently listed on Audiogon.
 
Steve

[jarcher]

Got a B&K Pro 5 pre-amp that I would part with for $150. Original owner, almost no use last 15 years.  Does work well - have tried it out recently.  Decent phono stage.  Totally manual (no remote volume).

Don't know how low you wan to go - nice ring to that. 

I also have an Anthem AVM30 processor I'm asking $500 for : would work well as a preamp (and for home theater if you wanted that extra). It's listed at the AC trading post

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=110604.msg1142134#msg1142134

PM me if interested.

If your budget allows I'm suspecting that Parasound P3 would be the best preamp unit for the $, although my AVM30 would be close & give you nice extras.

[genjamon]

I have an Acurus L-10 pre with some caps upgrades and a direct soldered power cable I might be able to let go. It hasn't seen any use in a long while. I haven't looked into going rates for these kind of units, but several years ago it would have gone for $250ish, I think.

[sts9fan]

Found!