ChipByrd Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I was wondering if anyone has ever paired the Onkyo M-504 with a much newer preamp? What were the results? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Not sure what you mean by newer, but a properly working preamp of any age should be fine. The ideal preamp should not exert any sonic influence ( of course, they all do). What are you trying to accomplish? Are there features of interest to you found in some modern preamps that are not available in older models? The M-504 doesn't have any special requirements that would make using it with any preamp a bad idea. Some more info would be helpful. Regards--- Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipByrd Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks. I have been trying to sell the M-504, but it hasn't garnered much interest. Consequently, I am thinking about using it for a system in my garage. I have the P-306, but I definitely want a remote if it is in the garage. By "newer" I am thinking about a Rotel RC 1082. (There's one for sale locally I can get a good deal on.). I have never matched items from completely different generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks. I have been trying to sell the M-504, but it hasn't garnered much interest. Consequently, I am thinking about using it for a system in my garage. I have the P-306, but I definitely want a remote if it is in the garage. By "newer" I am thinking about a Rotel RC 1082. (There's one for sale locally I can get a good deal on.). I have never matched items from completely different generations. As I recall, the M-504 never really caught on for some reason. I knew someone who bought one when it first came out and it seemed like a decent enough amp. If the price for the Rotel is right, I'd buy it as long as it is working well. Even if it doesn't have a perfect synergy with the Onkyo, for a garage system it should be quite adequate. I can't imagine it will sound all that different from any other solid state preamp. Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Look for a B&K PT-3. Very nice preamp/tuner with preout for subwoofer. Remote controlled also. I am sad I sold mine but I needed the $$$. http://app.audiogon.com/listings/b-k-preamplifier-pt-3 Here you go. http://flint.craigslist.org/ele/3126313456.html You said garage.[:|] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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