So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!


So you have $10 to $25k. What do u do??? So many names.  Cant test them cause no one nearby stocks them, and not broken in.  

What does one do??
emergingsoul
Although it seems that you’re getting a kick out of posting a seemingly ridiculous proposition...I’ll play.

At least figure out the basics as listed above several times. Then pick three brands and find a store in a big city that can demo all three. Fly to said city and make your choice. Simple.

If the $25k is a real number and you can’t make up your mind in 24 hours(!) then just go buy a name brand $25k preamp and sell it when you actually do make up your mind.

Regards,
barts
YUP! A complete system for 25k I know I could, and be very happy..

25k for just a preamp, I would stay PISSED for the rest of my life knowing I spent 25k on any single component, NO MATTER..

Including speakers..

Regards