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I bought this little preamp to work with a Niles 245 Power Amp and a variety of music inputs. The installation was intuitive. The performance is delightful. Good controls for balance, simple switches for components and even a second line-out for a subwoofer. A great buy for the price.

I'm using this preamp with an Adcom power amp and Sony SACD player mainly for music on my back porch with remote Polk outdoor speakers. This is not for critical listening--all I wanted was decent sound with minium fuss. The AudioSource does a good job for this setup and I'm very happy with the product. It doesn't have much in the way of features but that's okay with me. If I was depending on it for my main system, I would want a remote control. If that's unimportant to you, the price is right.

Audio Source Pre One/A Stereo Preamplifier does exactly what I needed; a clean source preamplified switch with a tape loop and a pair of outputs. And it does it well, with no unecessary bells and whistles. I have a Barcus-Berry Model 1821 Sonic Maximizer in the loop. The tone controls on the Audio One are set flat. The Audio One Pre-amp is driving a Audio One Power Amplifier. With CD or Satellite Radio as a source, the sound from a set of Polk Speakers, a pair of hi-mids and a sub woofer is solid. So much better than I had from an aging "receiver" with a lot of power and a lot of distortion. The sound from the Audio Source is distortion free. It was good choice for this music lover. The price point is right on!
Thanks Amazon.com for introducing the Audio Source product to me.

The stereo preamp, once a standard item in any serious hi-fi setup, has become difficult to find of late. This is the only one I know of that's still in production and that's intended for home use. It already seems a little dated, with its dedicated input for lazerdiscs (remember those?). But. it's a good, basic unit, although you'll need a separate phono cartridge amp for your vinyl collection. Also, the stated power rating of the switched outlet is too low to handle a large power amp.

A very economical way to boot your power amps by increasing a feeble output from your surround/back amp or revive your surrounds/back speakers from being drowned by your front/center speakers. It sure beats purchasing another home theater amp, as it makes the best of what you have. This pre amp also works well to boost output from cable boxes especially if you are transmitting whole house music from the cable box to an FM transmitter. Quite a unit for the price...and try to find a pre amp that fits these needs ANYWHERE else.