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tube pre-amp for active monitors

I have Airpulse Model 1(A200) active monitors currently fed by MacBook Pro > Tidal > Wyred4Sound Re-Clocker > SMSL SU8 > balanced XLR out. I wonder if a tube preamp might yield some gains.... anything not-expensive that might fit the bill? Looking for a bit more enveloping soundstage....
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Could be. And there are balanced tube preamps available too.

What is your budget and do you need a phono section?
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i do not need a phono section. I only use the MacBook pro. Budget would be.. budget as in less than 200 dollars.
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If you want a tube preamp for that kind of money you are probably looking at something used and vintage.
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no chi-fi would be appropos?
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