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Please recommend a good Tube preamp.


Presently have Mark Levinson 383 integrate. Want to try out Tube Preamp. with Kinergetic KBA-280 (140wpc class A). The speakers are Micro Utopia Be. I want to use a sub with these Micros, so also need two pre outs. However a remote is a must. I only listen to CD and FM Tuner (MD-102). Flexible budget; and used is better.

Thank you in advance for all your inputs.
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tomryan
797 posts
 
If you can afford it the Joule Electra LA150 at about $5,200.00 is an "end of the quest" pre-amp. Used you can probably get it for around $3,000.00.
nutella
223 posts
 
OR the Joule LA100 Mk III for 1800 or less.
1markr
594 posts
 
I will respectfully disagree with Tonryan. I had the Joule Electra LA150 in my system (mated with Joule's OTL amps), but proceeded to sell it shortly after getting a DeHavilland UltraVerve w/remote. The UV did everything better, imho. Perhaps it's the 6h30 tubes that I do not like, since the Joule was the second preamp with that tube (the BAT VK-51SE was the first), and I did not care for the sonics of either.
ajazi
45 posts
 
Or even a Joule Electra LA-100 Mk III. Not as good as the LA-150, but a fantastic preamp nonetheless. I love mine.

Used for around $2000 with remote. You will see a lot of Mk I's that were upgraded to Mk III status. But a "real" Mk III with remote is fantastic (this is what I have).

Best of luck.
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samac
499 posts
 
deHavilland UltraVerve. Great sound. Great build quality. Great customer service and support. Except for the 6SN7 tube, which can get a bit expensive for NOS, the tubes are cheap to replace.

Cheers
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