Which is the best preamp for the BEL 1001 MKVs?

I have a pair of BEL 1001 MKVs and trying to find a best matched preamp. My price range is about 1k to 2k and prefer tube preamp. Any suggestion?

havu10-15-2005 1:27am

kdcahill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 10-16-2005 at 06:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have used the following preamps with my MKV: VTL 5.5, Manley Shrimp, and the Audio Research SP16. All have low output impedences and mate very well with the BEL amp. The order of listing is my preference as well. All are in your price range used or new.
havu OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 10-17-2005 at 04:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the reponse. I am thinking about either Audio Research or BAT preamp. I like the BAT VK5i but it does not have RCAs output whereas the BELs have only RCA. The Cary preamp is also in my list.
mikesinger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 10-17-2005 at 06:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete if you are looking at bat vk5.. may want to to look at a vk-30... similiar sonics and has rca's..
mikej Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 172 posts 10-17-2005 at 08:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi, my favorite is the Theta Gen. VIII which is what I'm currently running. In the price range you mention I'd look into a PSE HL-1. It's the best I've heard under $2k. It also has a lot of features other Pre-amps don't have. If you're willing to save up, I suggest an Aesthetix unit. It's superb! Good luck, Michael