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6SN7 based Pre-Amplifier

I enjoy my 6SN7 based Counterpoint SA-11 pre-amplifier for years. Now I am looking a 6SN7 based pre-amplifer at more manageable size for my second system. The other equipments are

1. Source - Resolution CD-55
2. Power Amplifier - Counterpoint NP-100
3. Speaker - Opera Mezza
4. Interconnect cable - Silver Audio Appasionata
5 Speaker cable - Silver Audio Symphony 48
4. Music - 75% classical 15% new age 10% jazz
5. Room Size - 12 x 15 x 9

Candidates

1. AES AE-3
2. Consonance Cyber 222
3. Ming DA MC-2A3
4. Cary SLP-98

For the owners of these gears, could you share your experiences? Espeically, the Ming Da and Consonance pre-amplifers.

Of course, I am open for other suggestions.

Happy Listening.

Otto
yu11375
yu11375 OP
137 posts
 
Hi Gentlemen,

Thank you for all your suggestions. But I am looking for a pre-amplifier more MANAGEABLE than SA-11 (17 tubes in total) for my SECOND system.

By the way, Mike stop upgrading SA-11.
jppenn
130 posts
 
The deHavilland Ultraverve has one 6sn7 tube, two 6ah4 tubes and one 5aw4. Amazing sound with the right vintage 6sn7!
manolo
12 posts
 
Well, as a Supratek Chardonnay owner, I will have to recommend a Supratek preamp. I know, Supratek closed its doors, but I believe they still have some Chardonnay's or will still be making them. Anyway, they get to this pages often

Go to the Supratek Threads and you will find tons of info.
The Chardonnay sounds fantastic, even with a SS amplifier i use. Plinius btw.
bryceeboy
115 posts
 
Try the Atma-Sphere MP-3. It's a killer.
polk432
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Got a Cary SLP98P in Feb 08. then got a CaryV12R amp 2 weeks later. Sounds fantastic. I may go for a pair of Gallo 3.1's to replace Krause Cinema Extremes. Anyone ever heard these?
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