Top ten tube preamps

What are your top 10 tube line stage preamps of all time?

samuellaudio01-06-2007 9:26am

pedrillo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 560 posts 04-30-2010 at 12:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To my ears the Aesthetix Calypso is phenomenol, in this hobby one doesn't know how good the sound can be until one hears better. For now I have a hard time believing my system can get much better, so my vote goes for Calypso.
madfloyd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 411 posts 05-01-2010 at 11:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Best tube pre I've ever heard: Audio Valve Eclipse Worst: ARC Ref 3
nglazer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 845 posts 05-02-2010 at 01:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wyetech Opal. Timeless and legendary, with good reason. It's alive! Neal
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 05-02-2010 at 02:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Saying the ARC Ref3 is the worst tube preamp you ever heard is a remarkable statement. I would consider myself fortunate if it were the worst I ever heard.
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