I would recommend the AES AE-3 w/ oil cap upgrade. Well within your budget and considerably better that the AVA T-5 and the Dared in all aspects. I own/owned these so I base my opinion on direct comparison.
tube linestage suggestions
Hi everyone
I'm looking for a tube linestage for my shanling sp-80 monoblocks
budget is up to $1k
on my list so far :
mapletree octal 6b se or the 2A
wright sound wla-12a
juicymusic merlin
transcendent grouded grid
Audio V. Alstine - tr-5
dared - sl-2000a
Norh ACA 2b
any opinions ? help me choose!!
I'm looking for a tube linestage for my shanling sp-80 monoblocks
budget is up to $1k
on my list so far :
mapletree octal 6b se or the 2A
wright sound wla-12a
juicymusic merlin
transcendent grouded grid
Audio V. Alstine - tr-5
dared - sl-2000a
Norh ACA 2b
any opinions ? help me choose!!