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From: mdh@makita.mlb.semi.harris.com (Mark Hanson)
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Subject: Re: push button pre-amps
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Date: 17 Oct 90 13:01:43 GMT
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In article <7003@uwm.edu> barner@ee.udel.edu (Ken Barner) writes:
>cause problems.  Thus I'd like to find a pre-amp which uses push
>buttons in order to select the source.  I would appreciate
>recommendations from anyone familiar with push button style pre-amps.
>
>Thanks to all who reply!
>
>	Ken Barner
>
>barner@huey.udel.edu

I just recently purchased a new Pre-Amp and Amp and had a requirement for
remote control capability. This in large part required push-button capability.
I purchased a Revox B252 Pre-Amp.
This unit lists at $1750. These are rarely discounted anywhere.
It is complete push button (volume, balance, selection).
Has a remote control.
Has adjustable input sensitivity for different components.
Has selectable capacitance for matching to phono cartridge.
Supports Moving coil phono (must purchase extra board).
The volume has double push buttons (fast and slow).

Other Pre-Amps that might be suitable and in a lower price range are:

Harmon-Kardon Citation 25 - $900. I've seen these as low as $600-$700
   Remote, push button selection, smooth turn volume, motorized volume 
   for remote. Selectable phono.

Denon PRA 1500 - $500. Seen for $400-$500
   Remote, push button selection, smooth turn volume, motorized volume 
   for remote. Selectable phono.

Sony TA E1000-ESD - $1000
   This unit is a Pre-Amp/Digital Signal Processing unit.
   Lot's of bells and whistles.
   Remote, push button selection, smooth turn volume, motorized volume 
   for remote. Remote is very crowded. Surround sound.
   
Luxman also had a very nice Tuner/Pre-Amp
   I forget the model number.
   It was around $1000. Remote, Motorized smooth volume, lighted volume point,
   Push button component selection.

Good Luck
   Mark Hanson