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Single Source Tube PreAmp?

I'm vinyl only and I want to use a good a preamp as possible, but I don't want all those inputs and switches and extras. Just attenuation. Is there such thing as a single input tube preamp? I've tried just the attenuators like the Placette and a TVC model but they are a bit dry. Loved the sound of an SP11 but it's just too much component.
dhcod
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jfrech
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What's your price range...Aesthetix Io can be configured this way....
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charles1dad
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Dhcod,
The Coincident Statement Phonostage might be what you`re looking for. Several reviews are available on line.

Good Luck,
unsound
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Are you looking for a line stage or a phono stage?
don_c55
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The Manley STEELHEAD tube phono stage can be setup as a preamp and has a very good following.

Many reviewers considered it "state of art" a while back.
dhcod OP
710 posts
 
Line stage. I have an ASR Basis Exclusive, so the Steelhead isn't really what I'm looking for, although I considered it when I bought the ASR but the ASR sounded better in my setup.
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