Highest value pre under 1.5k used?

Highest value / price to performance ratio preamp tubed or solid state in the ultra competitive 1.5k or less price point.

Thanks in advanced for the opinions!

jffyg11-26-2021 11:46pm

mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,486 posts 12-10-2021 at 12:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 on having the QS repaired. You own it and like it.
yyzsantabarbara Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,832 posts 12-10-2021 at 02:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Easy, the Topping pre90 ($500) + Ext90 ($250, optional). Look at the preamp used by this Stereophile reviewer, Upcoming review of the Topping pre90 ($600) on Feb 2022 Stereophile.
mitch4t Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,611 posts 12-12-2021 at 06:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Go to Amazon and buy the NuPrime dac-10. It has an outstanding preamp section...plus you get an excellent dac. I've heard the preamp section in this dac, and it's a lot better than a lot of $2k preamps that I've heard. If, you don't like it, Amazon has a very liberal no questions asked return policy. It costs $1700.