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Single input tube preamp

I'm looking for options for a 1-2 input tube preamp. Space-Tech Laboratory in Canada has the type I'm looking for but I don't know anything about them. If anyone has direct experience with them, please respond. Otherwise, I like to know about similar builders of small, tube line stage preamps. 

Balanced preferred but not required. Thanks for any responses. 

mashif
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hilde45
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@mashif  In my search I came across the Quicksilver Line Stage preamp.

This is an excellent preamp. I owned this for a while and it's reliable, sounds great. I wanted to move on from it because I heard preamps based around the 6SN7 tube and I like that sound better. But this is a solid choice, for sure.

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yogiboy
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Quicksilver has been around for over 40 years. Mike Sanders (owner) is a great guy to deal with. I own that preamp and my only beef is that the gain (18db) is on the high side.

Another brand worth looking into is VanAlstine. My friend is using the 10RB and he likes it very much!

Analog Preamplifiers – Audio by Van Alstine (avahifi.com)

mashif OP
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@soix

I was going to wait for the new LTA Velo but I found a pre owned MZ2 at a fair price. Hooked it up today and WOW. What a beautiful sound. Thanks for the input.

soix
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Great to hear and congrats! Thanks for the follow up, and really glad it seems to have the power to drive your very efficient speakers. Tell me you got it with the linear power supply.

mashif OP
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Yes, got the LPS. Makes me wonder why every high end manufacturer doesn’t do that. Eliminates all the isolation and heat issues.
I’m not driving speakers, I’m driving a Parasound A23+. At the moment I’m going through my passive preamp with remote volume control. I’ll connect it directly later on and see if the passive is hurting anything. Keep you posted. 

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